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GCH to HRL: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Harlingen (Valley International Airport)
8,008 mi
12,887 km · 6,959 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCH from HRL?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Harlingen (HRL) is 8,008 miles (12,887 km, 6,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to HRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Gachsaran and Harlingen?
Harlingen is 8.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to HRL?
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