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QEF to GLS: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,246 mi
8,442 km · 4,559 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from GLS?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,246 miles (8,442 km, 4,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Egelsbach and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to GLS?
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