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VRK to GLS: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,372 mi
8,646 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from GLS?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,372 miles (8,646 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Varkaus and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to GLS?
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