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RIZ to GLS: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,445 mi
11,982 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, 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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 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 RIZ from GLS?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,445 miles (11,982 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 RIZ to GLS?
Nonstop service on RIZ–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 15h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIZ to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIZ–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIZ to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIZ–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.