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TJB to GLS: distance & flight time
Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sei Bati Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
10,020 mi
16,125 km · 8,707 nm
20h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TJB — Sei Bati Airport · Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia
- 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 TJB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport46 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base32 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport41 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base42 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 TJB from GLS?
The flight distance from Tanjung Balai Karimun (TJB) to Galveston (GLS) is 10,020 miles (16,125 km, 8,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJB to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from TJB to GLS?
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