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NAO to GLS: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,063 mi
12,976 km · 7,006 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from GLS?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,063 miles (12,976 km, 7,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 NAO to GLS?
Nonstop service on NAO–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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanchong and Galveston?
Galveston is 14 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAO–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAO to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAO–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.