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UBJ to GLS: distance & flight time
Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,132 mi
11,477 km · 6,197 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, Japan
- 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 UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 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 UBJ from GLS?
The flight distance from Yamaguchi (UBJ) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,132 miles (11,477 km, 6,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBJ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Yamaguchi and Galveston?
Galveston is 14 hours behind Yamaguchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBJ to GLS?
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