How far is Shanghai from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 5642 miles / 9080 kilometers / 4903 nautical miles.

Distance from Glasgow to Shanghai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5642.011 miles
• 9079.936 kilometers
• 4902.773 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5629.257 miles
• 9059.411 kilometers
• 4891.691 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Glasgow to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Shanghai?

The time difference between Glasgow and Shanghai is 8 hours. Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Shanghai generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

Destination	Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E