How far is Glasgow from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 5960 miles / 9592 kilometers / 5179 nautical miles.

Distance from Hong Kong to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5960.125 miles
• 9591.892 kilometers
• 5179.207 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

• 5949.925 miles
• 9575.477 kilometers
• 5170.344 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 Hong Kong to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Glasgow Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Glasgow?

The time difference between Hong Kong and Glasgow is 8 hours. Glasgow is 8 hours behind Hong Kong.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Glasgow generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E

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