Distance from Glasgow to Shanghai
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How far is Glasgow from Shanghai?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,076 km in a straight line, that is 5,639 miles or 4,901 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Shanghai is 11,803 km (7,334 miles), about 139 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 62.6220°, 80.6455°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,803 km (7,334 miles) from Glasgow to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,076 km (5,639 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Shanghai?
About 139 h 29 min on the fastest route (11,803 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Glasgow?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.