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GLS to HCN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Hengchun (Hengchun Airport)
8,174 mi
13,155 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from HCN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Hengchun (HCN) is 8,174 miles (13,155 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to HCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Hengchun?
Hengchun is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to HCN?
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