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KWE to GLS: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,323 mi
13,394 km · 7,232 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from GLS?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,323 miles (13,394 km, 7,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Guiyang and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to GLS?
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