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GLS to HUN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Hualien (Hualien Airport)
8,029 mi
12,922 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- HUN — Hualien Airport · Hualien, 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 HUN
- TXG · Taichung Airport62 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport65 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base70 mi away
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from HUN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Hualien (HUN) is 8,029 miles (12,922 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to HUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Hualien?
Hualien is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to HUN?
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