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WUS to GLS: distance & flight time
Wuyishan (Nanping Wuyishan Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,941 mi
12,780 km · 6,901 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- WUS — Nanping Wuyishan Airport · Wuyishan, 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 WUS
- SQD · Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport47 mi away
- SQJ · Shaxian Airport89 mi away
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport103 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport124 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 WUS from GLS?
The flight distance from Wuyishan (WUS) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,941 miles (12,780 km, 6,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Wuyishan and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Wuyishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUS to GLS?
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