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HET to GLS: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,300 mi
11,748 km · 6,344 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from GLS?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,300 miles (11,748 km, 6,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Hohhot and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to GLS?
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