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GLS to JGS: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
8,092 mi
13,023 km · 7,032 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from JGS?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Jian (JGS) is 8,092 miles (13,023 km, 7,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Jian?
Jian is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to JGS?
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