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GLS to MFK: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport)
7,961 mi
12,812 km · 6,918 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, 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 MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from MFK?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Matsu Islands (MFK) is 7,961 miles (12,812 km, 6,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to MFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Matsu Islands?
Matsu Islands is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to MFK?
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