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GLS to PEK: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
7,238 mi
11,648 km · 6,290 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from PEK?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Beijing (PEK) is 7,238 miles (11,648 km, 6,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to PEK?
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