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RYN to GLS: distance & flight time
Royan (Royan-Médis Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,979 mi
8,012 km · 4,326 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m 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
- RYN — Royan-Médis Airport · Royan, France
- 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 RYN
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport18 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base32 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport40 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport55 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 RYN from GLS?
The flight distance from Royan (RYN) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,979 miles (8,012 km, 4,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Royan and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Royan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYN to GLS?
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