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SUI to GLS: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,724 mi
10,821 km · 5,843 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from GLS?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,724 miles (10,821 km, 5,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Sukhumi and Galveston?
Galveston is 9 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to GLS?
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