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GLS to YZY: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
7,628 mi
12,277 km · 6,629 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from YZY?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Zhangye (YZY) is 7,628 miles (12,277 km, 6,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Zhangye?
Zhangye is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to YZY?
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