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TCZ to GLS: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,588 mi
13,822 km · 7,463 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from GLS?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,588 miles (13,822 km, 7,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Tengchong and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to GLS?
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