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WIO to GLS: distance & flight time
Wilcannia (Wilcannia Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,004 mi
14,491 km · 7,825 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIO — Wilcannia Airport · Wilcannia, Australia
- 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 WIO
- BHQ · Broken Hill Airport117 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport142 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 WIO from GLS?
The flight distance from Wilcannia (WIO) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,004 miles (14,491 km, 7,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Wilcannia and Galveston?
Galveston is 15 hours behind Wilcannia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIO to GLS?
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