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SWA to GGW: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
6,806 mi
10,954 km · 5,915 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from GGW?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Glasgow (GGW) is 6,806 miles (10,954 km, 5,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Shantou and Glasgow?
Glasgow is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GGW?
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