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GLS to DCY: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,271 mi
13,311 km · 7,187 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from DCY?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,271 miles (13,311 km, 7,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 DCY?
Nonstop service on GLS–DCY 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 16h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–DCY 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.