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GLS to KGT: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
8,188 mi
13,177 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from KGT?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kangding (KGT) is 8,188 miles (13,177 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KGT?
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