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KYD to GLS: distance & flight time
Lanyu (Lanyu Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,145 mi
13,108 km · 7,078 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
- 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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 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 KYD from GLS?
The flight distance from Lanyu (KYD) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,145 miles (13,108 km, 7,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYD to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Lanyu and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Lanyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYD to GLS?
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