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GLS to JZH: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport)
7,976 mi
12,837 km · 6,931 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JZH — Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport · Jiuzhaigou, 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 JZH
- AHJ · Hongyuan Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport116 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport122 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from JZH?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Jiuzhaigou (JZH) is 7,976 miles (12,837 km, 6,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to JZH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 JZH?
Nonstop service on GLS–JZH 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Jiuzhaigou?
Jiuzhaigou is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to JZH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–JZH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to JZH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–JZH 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.