Distance from Nanjing to Glasgow
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How far is Nanjing from Glasgow?
Nanjing (China) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,874 km in a straight line, that is 5,514 miles or 4,792 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Glasgow is 11,530 km (7,164 miles), about 136 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Glasgow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 331°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 62.1647°, 77.7990°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 36 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nanjing from Glasgow?
By road it is 11,530 km (7,164 miles) from Nanjing to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 8,874 km (5,514 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Glasgow?
About 136 h 20 min on the fastest route (11,530 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Nanjing?
Glasgow is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 331°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 36 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.