# Distance from Galveston (GLS) to Vienna (VIE)

> 9,041 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,041 km / 5,618 mi / 4,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Austria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:02 in Galveston, it's 04:02 in Vienna)
- **Elevation difference**: 594 ft (VIE is higher than GLS)

## Airports

### [Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gls-galveston-scholes-international-at-galveston-airport/1ef266df-1e77-640a-b9e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galveston, United States
- ICAO: KGLS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.270000, -94.860000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vienna, Austria
- ICAO: LOWW
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 16.570000
- Elevation: 600 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:02 in Galveston, it's 04:02 in Vienna.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gls-galveston-scholes-international-at-galveston-airport/1ef266df-1e77-640a-b9e9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)