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KUF to GLS: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,346 mi
10,212 km · 5,514 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUF from GLS?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,346 miles (10,212 km, 5,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Samara and Galveston?
Galveston is 9 hours behind Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to GLS?
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