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MRX to GLS: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,673 mi
12,349 km · 6,668 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
- 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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 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 MRX from GLS?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,673 miles (12,349 km, 6,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and Galveston?
Galveston is 8.5 hours behind Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to GLS?
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