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SHP to GLS: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,163 mi
11,528 km · 6,225 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from GLS?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,163 miles (11,528 km, 6,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 time difference between Qinhuangdao and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to GLS?
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