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GLS to RIZ: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport)
7,445 mi
11,982 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, 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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from RIZ?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Rizhao (RIZ) is 7,445 miles (11,982 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to RIZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from GLS to RIZ?
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