Distance from Beijing to Glasgow
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How far is Beijing from Glasgow?
Beijing (China) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,011 km in a straight line, that is 4,978 miles or 4,326 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Glasgow is 10,712 km (6,656 miles), about 127 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Glasgow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 65.1184°, 71.2931°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Glasgow?
By road it is 10,712 km (6,656 miles) from Beijing to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 8,011 km (4,978 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Glasgow?
About 127 h 29 min on the fastest route (10,712 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Beijing?
Glasgow is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.