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DIG to GLS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,379 mi
13,485 km · 7,281 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 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 DIG from GLS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,379 miles (13,485 km, 7,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Shangri-La and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to GLS?
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