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SDS to GLS: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,652 mi
10,706 km · 5,781 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from GLS?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,652 miles (10,706 km, 5,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Sado and Galveston?
Galveston is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to GLS?
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