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GLS to ZAT: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
8,337 mi
13,418 km · 7,245 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ZAT?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 8,337 miles (13,418 km, 7,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ZAT?
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