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SZF to GLS: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,661 mi
10,720 km · 5,788 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- 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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 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 SZF from GLS?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,661 miles (10,720 km, 5,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Samsun and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to GLS?
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