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XNN to GLS: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,760 mi
12,489 km · 6,744 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from GLS?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,760 miles (12,489 km, 6,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Xining and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to GLS?
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