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TGG to GLS: distance & flight time
Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,762 mi
15,711 km · 8,483 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- 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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 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 TGG from GLS?
The flight distance from Kuala Terengganu (TGG) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,762 miles (15,711 km, 8,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGG to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Kuala Terengganu and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Kuala Terengganu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGG to GLS?
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