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UME to GLS: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,116 mi
8,233 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- 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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 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 UME from GLS?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,116 miles (8,233 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Umea and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to GLS?
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