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BAV to GLS: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,356 mi
11,839 km · 6,392 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from GLS?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,356 miles (11,839 km, 6,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BAV to GLS?
Nonstop service on BAV–GLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BAV–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BAV to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–GLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.