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XFN to GLS: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,835 mi
12,609 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 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 XFN from GLS?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,835 miles (12,609 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XFN to GLS?
Nonstop service on XFN–GLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiangfan and Galveston?
Galveston is 14 hours behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XFN–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XFN to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XFN–GLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.