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JIQ to GLS: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,086 mi
13,013 km · 7,026 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang 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 JIQ from GLS?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,086 miles (13,013 km, 7,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Qianjiang and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to GLS?
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