Nonstop flight route between Galveston, Texas, United States and Belgrade, Serbia:
Departure Airport:
(29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°49'9"N by 20°18'24"E)
Distance from GLS to BEG:
5,895.69 miles (9,488.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), Belgrade, Serbia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,896 miles (or 9,488 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Scholes International Airport at Galveston and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Scholes International Airport at Galveston and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLS / KGLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W |
| Area Served: | Galveston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galveston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLS |
| More Information: | GLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEG / LYBE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belgrade, Serbia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°49'9"N by 20°18'24"E |
| Area Served: | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerodrom “Beograd - Nikola Tesla” P.E. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 336 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEG |
| More Information: | BEG Maps & Info |
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The Lone Star Flight Museum is located at the airport and boasts a large collection of flying antique military aircraft as well as the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame.
- The closest airport to Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- Light general aviation aircraft, and the occasional transient business jets can be seen at GLS.
- Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- It was officially deactivated on November 15, 1945, with ownership reverting to the City of Galveston.
Facts about Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG):
- Because of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport's relatively low elevation of 336 feet, planes can take off or land at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Terminals 1 and 2 are located next to each other and are connected through a hallway.
- The closest airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) is Batajnica Airbase (BJY), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNW of BEG.
- Civil transport by Air Force cargo planes via this airport was renewed at the end of 1945.
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) currently has only 1 runway.
- During 2012 work was completed on the expansion of the terminal two security and passport control area.
- In addition to being known as "Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport", other names for BEG include "Аеродром Београд - Никола Тесла" and "Aerodrom Beograd - Nikola Tesla".
- The furthest airport from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,607 miles (18,679 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The national flag carrier and largest airline of Serbia, Air Serbia, uses Belgrade Nikola Tesla as their hub, it is also one of the operating bases for low cost airline Wizz Air.
- During that period a 3,000 m long runway was built with the parallel taxiway and concrete aprons for sixteen planes.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) NW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) NW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) N | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.87 miles (60.95 km) WSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) NW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) WNW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) WSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) NE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) NE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) W | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 91.87 miles (147.84 km) WSW | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.02 miles (17,763.92 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,921.82 miles (17,576.92 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,684.05 miles (17,194.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,669.40 miles (17,170.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.97 miles (17,155.51 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,655.00 miles (17,147.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,650.96 miles (17,141.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,646.62 miles (17,134.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,625.56 miles (17,100.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,618.72 miles (17,089.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,615.78 miles (17,084.39 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,605.80 miles (17,068.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,603.05 miles (17,063.91 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,600.36 miles (17,059.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.36 miles (13.46 km) NNW | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 2 | 45.42 miles (73.10 km) NNW | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 3 | 70.37 miles (113.24 km) SSW | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 4 | 81.68 miles (131.46 km) WSW | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 5 | 84.82 miles (136.50 km) NE | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 6 | 85.42 miles (137.46 km) WNW | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 7 | 103.52 miles (166.61 km) ENE | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 8 | 104.56 miles (168.27 km) NNE | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 9 | 119.41 miles (192.17 km) SW | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 10 | 127.99 miles (205.97 km) SE | Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) | Niš, Serbia | |
| 11 | 129.19 miles (207.92 km) SSW | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 12 | 138.62 miles (223.08 km) S | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 13 | 147.57 miles (237.49 km) W | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 14 | 159.44 miles (256.59 km) SSE | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 15 | 161.88 miles (260.52 km) SW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,606.58 miles (18,678.93 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,214.41 miles (18,047.79 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,185.64 miles (18,001.51 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,165.22 miles (17,968.63 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,148.06 miles (17,941.02 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,139.28 miles (17,926.89 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,132.90 miles (17,916.63 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,132.01 miles (17,915.19 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,125.80 miles (17,905.20 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,116.98 miles (17,891.00 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,109.71 miles (17,879.29 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,097.03 miles (17,858.90 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,096.77 miles (17,858.48 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,091.37 miles (17,849.79 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,076.97 miles (17,826.62 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |