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GLS to KOW: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport)
8,152 mi
13,119 km · 7,084 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from KOW?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Ganzhou (KOW) is 8,152 miles (13,119 km, 7,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Ganzhou?
Ganzhou is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KOW?
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