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WXN to GLS: distance & flight time
Wanxian (Wanxian Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,013 mi
12,895 km · 6,963 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- WXN — Wanxian Airport · Wanxian, 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 WXN
- DAX · Dachuan Airport64 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport71 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport92 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport126 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 WXN from GLS?
The flight distance from Wanxian (WXN) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,013 miles (12,895 km, 6,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WXN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Wanxian and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Wanxian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WXN to GLS?
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