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HRB to GLS: distance & flight time
Harbin (Taiping Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,656 mi
10,712 km · 5,784 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- HRB — Taiping Airport · Harbin, 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 HRB
- DQA · Saertu Airport94 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport95 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport116 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 HRB from GLS?
The flight distance from Harbin (HRB) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,656 miles (10,712 km, 5,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRB to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Harbin and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Harbin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRB to GLS?
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