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SAK to GLS: distance & flight time
Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
3,976 mi
6,398 km · 3,455 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- 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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 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 SAK from GLS?
The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Galveston (GLS) is 3,976 miles (6,398 km, 3,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Saudarkrokur and Galveston?
Galveston is 5 hours behind Saudarkrokur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to GLS?
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