Distance from Guangzhou to Edinburgh
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How far is Guangzhou from Edinburgh?
Guangzhou (China) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) 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, Guangzhou to Edinburgh is 12,041 km (7,482 miles), about 142 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Guangzhou, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou from Edinburgh?
By road it is 12,041 km (7,482 miles) from Guangzhou to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 9,412 km (5,848 miles).
How long is the drive from Guangzhou to Edinburgh?
About 142 h 24 min on the fastest route (12,041 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Guangzhou?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Guangzhou, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Edinburgh?
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.