How many air miles between Glasgow and shanghai?

Answer 1

A random search for flights from Glasgow (GLA) to Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) shows:

OPTION 1: 14hr 05min via Amsterdam (AMS)

GLA - AMS KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flt 1474 Dep 12:50pm 05Mar,Fri

AMS - PVG KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flt 895 Dep 05:30pm 05Mar,Fri

Flight Duration: 12hr 00min; Layover Time: 2hr 05min; Total Trip Time: 14hr 05min

OPTION 2: 18hr 00min via Dubai (DXB)

GLA - DXB Emirates Airlines Flt 28 Dep 01:05pm 05Mar,Fri

DXB - PVG Emirates Airlines Flt 302 Dep 03:25am 06Mar,Sat

Flight Duration: 15hr 00min; Layover Time: 3hr 00min; Total Trip Time: 18hr 00min

Answer 2

The air distance from Glasgow, Scotland, to Shanghai, China, is 5,639 miles. That equals 9,074 kilometers or 4,899 nautical miles.