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XIC to GLS: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,324 mi
13,396 km · 7,233 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from GLS?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,324 miles (13,396 km, 7,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Xichang and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to GLS?
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