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LCX to GLS: distance & flight time
Longyan (Longyan Guanzhishan Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,101 mi
13,037 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- LCX — Longyan Guanzhishan Airport · Longyan, 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 LCX
- SQJ · Shaxian Airport85 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport116 mi away
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport123 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 LCX from GLS?
The flight distance from Longyan (LCX) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,101 miles (13,037 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCX to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Longyan and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Longyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCX to GLS?
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