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SYD to GLS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,604 mi
13,848 km · 7,477 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from GLS?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,604 miles (13,848 km, 7,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Sydney and Galveston?
Galveston is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to GLS?
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