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GLS to SZX: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,375 mi
13,479 km · 7,278 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SZX?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,375 miles (13,479 km, 7,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SZX?
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