Distance from Edinburgh to Guangzhou
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How far is Edinburgh from Guangzhou?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 9,412 km in a straight line, that is 5,848 miles or 5,082 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Guangzhou is 12,073 km (7,502 miles), about 142 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 55.5711°, 76.4607°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 16 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Other distances from Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Guangzhou?
By road it is 12,073 km (7,502 miles) from Edinburgh to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 9,412 km (5,848 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Guangzhou?
About 142 h 31 min on the fastest route (12,073 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Edinburgh?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 16 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.