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XIY to GLS: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,773 mi
12,509 km · 6,754 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from GLS?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,773 miles (12,509 km, 6,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Xi'an and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to GLS?
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