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CAN to GLW: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Glasgow (Glasgow Municipal Airport)
8,078 mi
13,000 km · 7,019 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- GLW — Glasgow Municipal Airport · Glasgow, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Near GLW
- BWG · Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport26 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field60 mi away
- BNA · Nashville International Airport74 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from GLW?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Glasgow (GLW) is 8,078 miles (13,000 km, 7,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to GLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to GLW?
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