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XJD to GLS: distance & flight time
Doha (Al Udeid Air Base) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,060 mi
12,972 km · 7,004 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XJD — Al Udeid Air Base · Doha, Qatar
- 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 XJD
- DOH · Hamad International Airport21 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport90 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport98 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 XJD from GLS?
The flight distance from Doha (XJD) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,060 miles (12,972 km, 7,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XJD to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Doha and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XJD to GLS?
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