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MWX to GLS: distance & flight time
Muan (Muan International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,248 mi
11,664 km · 6,298 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
- 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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 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 MWX from GLS?
The flight distance from Muan (MWX) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,248 miles (11,664 km, 6,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWX to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MWX to GLS?
Nonstop service on MWX–GLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muan and Galveston?
Galveston is 15 hours behind Muan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWX to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWX–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWX to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWX–GLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.