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GGW to CAN: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
6,907 mi
11,116 km · 6,002 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United States
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGW from CAN?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 6,907 miles (11,116 km, 6,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 time difference between Glasgow and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 14 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to CAN?
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