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HAK to GLS: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,642 mi
13,908 km · 7,510 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, China
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HAK from GLS?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,642 miles (13,908 km, 7,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Haikou and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to GLS?
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