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UIH to GLS: distance & flight time
Phucat (Phu Cat Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,052 mi
14,567 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UIH — Phu Cat Airport · Phucat, Vietnam
- 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 UIH
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport66 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport69 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport103 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport108 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 UIH from GLS?
The flight distance from Phucat (UIH) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,052 miles (14,567 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIH to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Phucat and Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Phucat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIH to GLS?
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