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SKE to GLS: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,977 mi
8,010 km · 4,325 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,977 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
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 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 SKE from GLS?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,977 miles (8,010 km, 4,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE 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 Skien and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to GLS?
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