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CWJ to GLS: distance & flight time
Cangyuan (Cangyuan Washan Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,685 mi
13,978 km · 7,547 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CWJ — Cangyuan Washan Airport · Cangyuan, 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 CWJ
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield52 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport65 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport94 mi away
- LSH · Lashio Airport105 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 CWJ from GLS?
The flight distance from Cangyuan (CWJ) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,685 miles (13,978 km, 7,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWJ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 cheapest way to fly from CWJ to GLS?
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