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MFM to GLS: distance & flight time
Macau (Macau International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,412 mi
13,537 km · 7,309 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFM — Macau International Airport · Macau, Macau
- 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 MFM
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport23 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport37 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport37 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 MFM from GLS?
The flight distance from Macau (MFM) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,412 miles (13,537 km, 7,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MFM to GLS?
Nonstop service on MFM–GLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macau and Galveston?
Galveston is 14 hours behind Macau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFM to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MFM–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MFM to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFM–GLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.