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DAT to GLS: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,313 mi
11,769 km · 6,355 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan 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 DAT from GLS?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,313 miles (11,769 km, 6,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 time difference between Datong and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to GLS?
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