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GLS to ZHY: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,641 mi
12,296 km · 6,639 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ZHY?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,641 miles (12,296 km, 6,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 ZHY?
Nonstop service on GLS–ZHY 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 15h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–ZHY 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.