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RUG to GLS: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,595 mi
12,223 km · 6,600 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, 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 RUG
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport50 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport53 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport69 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 RUG from GLS?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,595 miles (12,223 km, 6,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 cheapest way to fly from RUG to GLS?
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