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SGZ to GLS: distance & flight time
Songkhla (Songkhla Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,716 mi
15,637 km · 8,443 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGZ — Songkhla Airport · Songkhla, Thailand
- 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 SGZ
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport23 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport47 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport70 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport71 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 SGZ from GLS?
The flight distance from Songkhla (SGZ) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,716 miles (15,637 km, 8,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGZ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Songkhla and Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Songkhla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGZ to GLS?
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