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HFE to GLS: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,720 mi
12,425 km · 6,709 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from GLS?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,720 miles (12,425 km, 6,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Hefei and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to GLS?
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