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SZX to GGW: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
6,940 mi
11,168 km · 6,030 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 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
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 SZX from GGW?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Glasgow (GGW) 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 SZX to GGW?
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 Shenzhen and Glasgow?
Glasgow is 14 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to GGW?
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