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KOW to GLS: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,152 mi
13,119 km · 7,084 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from GLS?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,152 miles (13,119 km, 7,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Ganzhou and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to GLS?
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