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TAO to GLS: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,364 mi
11,851 km · 6,399 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, 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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 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 TAO from GLS?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,364 miles (11,851 km, 6,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 time difference between Qingdao and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to GLS?
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