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GLS to NGB: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
7,704 mi
12,399 km · 6,695 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from NGB?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Ninbo (NGB) is 7,704 miles (12,399 km, 6,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Ninbo?
Ninbo is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to NGB?
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