Distance from Glasgow to Guangzhou
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How far is Glasgow from Guangzhou?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 9,472 km in a straight line, that is 5,885 miles or 5,114 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Guangzhou is 12,075 km (7,503 miles), about 142 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 55.8733°, 76.2524°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 20 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 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 Glasgow from Guangzhou?
By road it is 12,075 km (7,503 miles) from Glasgow to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 9,472 km (5,885 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Guangzhou?
About 142 h 21 min on the fastest route (12,075 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Glasgow?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 20 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.