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DLU to GLS: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,511 mi
13,698 km · 7,396 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from GLS?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,511 miles (13,698 km, 7,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Dali and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to GLS?
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