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GLS to CGD: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Changde (Changde Airport)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from CGD?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Changde (CGD) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Galveston and Changde?
Changde is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CGD?
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