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YIH to GLS: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,955 mi
12,802 km · 6,913 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi 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 YIH from GLS?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,955 miles (12,802 km, 6,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Yichang and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to GLS?
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