# Distance from Glasgow (GLW) to Beijing (PEK)

> 11,138 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,138 km / 6,921 mi / 6,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 00:40 in Glasgow, it's 13:40 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 600 ft (PEK is lower than GLW)

## Airports

### [Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/glw-glasgow-glasgow-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e7b-62a8-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United States
- ICAO: KGLW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.030000, -85.950000
- Elevation: 716 ft

### [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.080000, 116.580000
- Elevation: 116 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:40 in Glasgow, it's 13:40 in Beijing.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/glw-glasgow-glasgow-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e7b-62a8-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)