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KWI to GLS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,710 mi
12,408 km · 6,700 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from GLS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,710 miles (12,408 km, 6,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Kuwait and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to GLS?
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