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SKU to GLS: distance & flight time
Skiros (Skiros Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,317 mi
10,167 km · 5,490 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, Greece
- 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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 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 SKU from GLS?
The flight distance from Skiros (SKU) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,317 miles (10,167 km, 5,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKU to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Skiros and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Skiros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKU to GLS?
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