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HCN to GLS: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,174 mi
13,155 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- 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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 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 HCN from GLS?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,174 miles (13,155 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Hengchun and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to GLS?
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