Distance from Glasgow to Chengdu
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How far is Glasgow from Chengdu?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 8,281 km in a straight line, that is 5,146 miles or 4,471 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Chengdu is 10,919 km (6,785 miles), about 127 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 57.0606°, 66.1448°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 51 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 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
Other distances from Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Chengdu?
By road it is 10,919 km (6,785 miles) from Glasgow to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 8,281 km (5,146 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Chengdu?
About 127 h 8 min on the fastest route (10,919 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Glasgow?
Chengdu is to the north-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 51 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.