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GLS to SHE: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Shenyang (Taoxian Airport)
6,961 mi
11,203 km · 6,049 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SHE?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Shenyang (SHE) is 6,961 miles (11,203 km, 6,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLS to SHE?
Nonstop service on GLS–SHE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Shenyang?
Shenyang is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SHE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–SHE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to SHE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–SHE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.