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GGW to SZX: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
6,940 mi
11,168 km · 6,030 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGW from SZX?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 6,940 miles (11,168 km, 6,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to SZX?
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