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NLH to GLS: distance & flight time
Ninglang (Ninglang Luguhu Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,378 mi
13,483 km · 7,280 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NLH — Ninglang Luguhu Airport · Ninglang, 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 NLH
- LJG · Lijiang Airport67 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport68 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport94 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 NLH from GLS?
The flight distance from Ninglang (NLH) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,378 miles (13,483 km, 7,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLH to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from NLH to GLS?
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