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GLS to CIH: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
7,559 mi
12,165 km · 6,569 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from CIH?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Changzhi (CIH) is 7,559 miles (12,165 km, 6,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLS to CIH?
Nonstop service on GLS–CIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CIH?
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Why are some GLS to CIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–CIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.