Nonstop flight route between Harbin, Heilongjiang, China and Galveston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°37'24"N by 126°15'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W)
Distance from HRB to GLS:
6,655.81 miles (10,711.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB), Harbin, Heilongjiang, China and Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,656 miles (or 10,711 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HRB / ZYHB |
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| Location: | Harbin, Heilongjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°37'24"N by 126°15'1"E |
| Area Served: | Harbin |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 456 feet (139 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HRB |
| More Information: | HRB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLS / KGLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W |
| Area Served: | Galveston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galveston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLS |
| More Information: | GLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB):
- Harbin Taiping International Airport handled 7,259,498 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), which is located 11,980 miles (19,279 kilometers) away in Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom.
- Because of Harbin Taiping International Airport's relatively low elevation of 456 feet, planes can take off or land at Harbin Taiping International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2010, Harbin Taiping International Airport was the 23rd busiest airport in China with 7,259,498 passengers.
- In addition to being known as "Harbin Taiping International Airport", other names for HRB include "哈尔滨太平国际机场" and "Hā'ěrbīn Tàipíng Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) is Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA), which is located 83 miles (133 kilometers) NW of HRB.
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- Of the 220+ aircraft based at GLS, 50+ are helicopters belonging to Bristow, Era, PHI and other oil industry vendors.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Scholes International Airport is the former Galveston Municipal Airport that dates back to 1931.
- It was officially deactivated on November 15, 1945, with ownership reverting to the City of Galveston.
- The closest airport to Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
- The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The most frequent traffic is that of the helicopters that support the offshore oil and gas industry operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.65 miles (133.02 km) NW | Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA) | Daqing, Heilongjiang, China |     |
| 2 | 112.24 miles (180.63 km) S | Jilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL) | Jilin City, Jilin, China | |
| 3 | 115.80 miles (186.35 km) SSW | Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) | Changchun, Jilin, China | |
| 4 | 178.83 miles (287.80 km) ESE | Mudanjiang Hailang Airport (MDG) | Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 5 | 207.70 miles (334.26 km) WNW | Ulanhot Airport (HLH) | Ulanhot, China | |
| 6 | 218.33 miles (351.37 km) ENE | Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU) | Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 7 | 231.01 miles (371.77 km) E | Jixi Xingkaihu Airport (JXA) | Jixi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 8 | 234.39 miles (377.22 km) S | Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH) | Tonghua, Jilin, China | |
| 9 | 246.83 miles (397.24 km) SE | Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) | Yanji, Jilin, China | |
| 10 | 252.68 miles (406.65 km) SSE | Changbaishan Airport (NBS) | Baishan, Jilin, China | |
| 11 | 308.00 miles (495.67 km) SSW | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) | Shenyang, China | |
| 12 | 318.08 miles (511.91 km) N | Heihe Airport (HEK) | Heihe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 13 | 323.26 miles (520.24 km) WNW | Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) | Arxan, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 328.75 miles (529.07 km) ESE | Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) | Vladivostok, Russia | |
| 15 | 335.99 miles (540.73 km) SSE | Chongjin Airport (RGO) | Chongjin, North Korea, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,979.54 miles (19,279.15 km) SSE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 11,958.17 miles (19,244.76 km) SSE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 3 | 11,883.71 miles (19,124.92 km) SSE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,879.43 miles (19,118.04 km) SSE | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,870.35 miles (19,103.43 km) SSE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,867.61 miles (19,099.02 km) ESE | Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM) | Viedma, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,844.26 miles (19,061.44 km) ESE | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,843.13 miles (19,059.63 km) ESE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,841.23 miles (19,056.57 km) ESE | El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,833.85 miles (19,044.69 km) SE | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,832.99 miles (19,043.31 km) SSE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,794.82 miles (18,981.87 km) SE | Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) | Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,791.25 miles (18,976.13 km) SSE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,777.02 miles (18,953.23 km) ESE | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,775.70 miles (18,951.10 km) E | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) NW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) NW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) N | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.87 miles (60.95 km) WSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) NW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) WNW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) WSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) NE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) NE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) W | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 91.87 miles (147.84 km) WSW | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.02 miles (17,763.92 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,921.82 miles (17,576.92 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,684.05 miles (17,194.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,669.40 miles (17,170.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.97 miles (17,155.51 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,655.00 miles (17,147.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,650.96 miles (17,141.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,646.62 miles (17,134.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,625.56 miles (17,100.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,618.72 miles (17,089.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,615.78 miles (17,084.39 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,605.80 miles (17,068.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,603.05 miles (17,063.91 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,600.36 miles (17,059.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |