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VKO to GLS: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,930 mi
9,544 km · 5,153 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from GLS?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,930 miles (9,544 km, 5,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Moscow and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to GLS?
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