Nonstop flight route between Galveston, Texas, United States and Soroti, Uganda:
Departure Airport:
(29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°43'30"N by 33°37'15"E)
Distance from GLS to SRT:
8,419.87 miles (13,550.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States and Soroti Airport (SRT), Soroti, Uganda would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,420 miles (or 13,550 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 Soroti 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 Soroti 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: | SRT / HUSO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Soroti, Uganda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°43'30"N by 33°37'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Uganda Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 3641 feet (1,110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SRT |
| More Information: | SRT Maps & Info |
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- Operated and maintained by the City of Galveston, GLS is a general aviation airport serving diverse aviation segments.
- 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.
- Light general aviation aircraft, and the occasional transient business jets can be seen at GLS.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Soroti Airport (SRT):
- In addition to being known as "Soroti Airport", another name for SRT is "Soroti".
- Soroti Airport (SRT) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Soroti Airport (SRT) is Jinja Airport (JIN), which is located 93 miles (149 kilometers) SSW of SRT.
- The second runway has a laterite surface and measures 769.5 metres long.
- The furthest airport from Soroti Airport (SRT) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,685 miles (18,806 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Currently there are no scheduled airline service at Soroti Airport.
- Soroti Airport is an airport in Soroti in Eastern Uganda.
| 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 | 92.76 miles (149.28 km) SSW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 2 | 106.01 miles (170.61 km) ESE | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 3 | 119.96 miles (193.06 km) SW | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 4 | 130.16 miles (209.47 km) W | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 5 | 141.78 miles (228.17 km) SW | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 6 | 144.27 miles (232.18 km) SE | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 7 | 146.47 miles (235.72 km) WNW | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 8 | 146.68 miles (236.06 km) SSE | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 9 | 152.39 miles (245.25 km) WNW | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 10 | 167.84 miles (270.11 km) NE | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 11 | 171.35 miles (275.75 km) SE | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 12 | 178.48 miles (287.24 km) NNE | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 13 | 183.96 miles (296.05 km) SE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 14 | 193.11 miles (310.78 km) ENE | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 15 | 195.77 miles (315.06 km) NE | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,685.24 miles (18,805.52 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,636.72 miles (18,727.44 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,559.06 miles (18,602.46 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,558.20 miles (18,601.07 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,514.74 miles (18,531.13 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,502.42 miles (18,511.30 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,480.02 miles (18,475.25 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,445.53 miles (18,419.75 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,412.22 miles (18,366.14 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,393.60 miles (18,336.18 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,393.29 miles (18,335.67 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,356.14 miles (18,275.89 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,355.89 miles (18,275.48 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,355.69 miles (18,275.16 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,345.50 miles (18,258.77 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |