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SWA to GLS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,234 mi
13,252 km · 7,155 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from GLS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,234 miles (13,252 km, 7,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Shantou and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GLS?
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