How far is Hong Kong from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) is 5960 miles / 9592 kilometers / 5179 nautical miles.

Distance from Glasgow to Hong Kong

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Hong Kong. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5960.125 miles
• 9591.892 kilometers
• 5179.207 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5949.925 miles
• 9575.477 kilometers
• 5170.344 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Glasgow to Hong Kong?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Hong Kong?

The time difference between Glasgow and Hong Kong is 8 hours. Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Hong Kong generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Hong Kong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

Destination	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E