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HJJ to GLS: distance & flight time
Zhijiang (Zhijiang Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,195 mi
13,189 km · 7,122 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HJJ — Zhijiang Airport · Zhijiang, 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 HJJ
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport39 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport110 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 HJJ from GLS?
The flight distance from Zhijiang (HJJ) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,195 miles (13,189 km, 7,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HJJ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 HJJ to GLS?
Nonstop service on HJJ–GLS 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 16h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhijiang and Galveston?
Galveston is 14 hours behind Zhijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HJJ to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HJJ–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HJJ to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HJJ–GLS 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.