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RAS to GLS: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,293 mi
11,738 km · 6,338 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m 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
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from GLS?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,293 miles (11,738 km, 6,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Rasht and Galveston?
Galveston is 8.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to GLS?
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