About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Glasgow International Airport (GLA), Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG), Nanjing, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,528 miles (or 8,896 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GLA / EGPF
Airport Names:
  1. Glasgow International Airport
  2. Port-adhair Eadar-nàiseanta Ghlaschu
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 55°52'18"N by 4°25'59"W
Area Served: Glasgow, Scotland and UK
Operator/Owner: Heathrow Airport Holdings
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NKG / ZSNJ
Airport Names:
  1. Nanjing Lukou International Airport
  2. 南京禄口国际机场
  3. Nánjīng Lùkǒu Guójì Jīchǎng
Location: Nanjing, China
GPS Coordinates: 31°44'31"N by 118°51'42"E
Area Served: Nanjing, Jiangsu
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 49 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Glasgow International Airport (GLA):

  • The Royal Navy left in October 1963.
  • Because of Glasgow International Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Glasgow International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The Royal Air Force also has a unit based within the airport - The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron - to provide flying training to university students who plan to join the RAF.
  • In addition to being known as "Glasgow International Airport", another name for GLA is "Port-adhair Eadar-nàiseanta Ghlaschu".
  • Glasgow International Airport handled 7,363,764 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,739 miles (18,892 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • The history of the present Glasgow Airport goes back to 1932, when the site at Abbotsinch, between the Black Cart Water and the White Cart Water, near Paisley in Renfrewshire, was opened and the Royal Air Force 602 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force moved its Wapiti IIA aircraft from nearby Renfrew in January 1933.
  • The closest airport to Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSW of GLA.
  • The East Pier, constructed in the mid-1970s, was originally used for international flights but in recent years has been redeveloped for use by EasyJet and Loganair as well as some charters.
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG):

  • The closest airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) ENE of NKG.
  • The first phase of Ninggao Intercity Rail Line, also called Line 6 of Nanjing Metro, links the airport to Nanjing South Railway Station.
  • In addition to being known as "Nanjing Lukou International Airport", other names for NKG include "南京禄口国际机场" and "Nánjīng Lùkǒu Guójì Jīchǎng".
  • Because of Nanjing Lukou International Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Nanjing Lukou International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) is General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA), which is nearly antipodal to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (meaning Nanjing Lukou International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from General Justo José de Urquiza Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,953 kilometers) away in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina.
  • Nanjing Lukou International Airport is the main airport serving Nanjing, and a major airport serving the Yangtze River Delta area.
  • Nanjing Lukou International Airport handled 15,011,792 passengers last year.
  • Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Glasgow International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Glasgow International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.82 miles (41.56 km) SSWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as origin Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
241.42 miles (66.66 km) EEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as origin Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
356.63 miles (91.14 km) NEPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as origin Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
457.39 miles (92.37 km) WSWCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as origin Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
567.38 miles (108.44 km) NEDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as origin Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
669.49 miles (111.83 km) ENERAF Leuchars (ADX)St Andrews, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Leuchars on a map Set ADX as origin Airport Set ADX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Leuchars
771.16 miles (114.52 km) WColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as origin Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
872.17 miles (116.14 km) WIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as origin Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
990.70 miles (145.96 km) SECarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as origin Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
1097.88 miles (157.52 km) WNWColl Island Airport (COL)Coll, Scotland, United KingdomView Coll Island Airport on a map Set COL as origin Airport Set COL as destination Airport Get more information about Coll Island Airport
11103.20 miles (166.09 km) WNWTiree Airport (TRE)Tiree, Scotland, United KingdomView Tiree Airport on a map Set TRE as origin Airport Set TRE as destination Airport Get more information about Tiree Airport
12103.53 miles (166.62 km) SWGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as origin Airport Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport
13109.39 miles (176.04 km) SWBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as origin Airport Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
14116.35 miles (187.24 km) NInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as origin Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
15121.28 miles (195.18 km) WSWCity of Derry Airport (LDY)Derry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView City of Derry Airport on a map Set LDY as origin Airport Set LDY as destination Airport Get more information about City of Derry Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Glasgow International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Glasgow International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,739.22 miles (18,892.39 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,712.41 miles (18,849.25 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,711.55 miles (18,847.86 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,658.51 miles (18,762.51 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,652.41 miles (18,752.68 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,630.07 miles (18,716.74 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,618.31 miles (18,697.82 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,615.01 miles (18,692.51 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,593.84 miles (18,658.43 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,593.31 miles (18,657.58 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,576.02 miles (18,629.76 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,570.78 miles (18,621.31 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1311,566.75 miles (18,614.83 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,544.91 miles (18,579.69 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,532.20 miles (18,559.23 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands

Map of Nearest Airports to Nanjing Lukou International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nanjing Lukou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.08 miles (88.64 km) ENEChangzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)Changzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Changzhou Benniu Airport on a map Set CZX as destination Airport Set CZX as destination Airport Get more information about Changzhou Benniu Airport
275.47 miles (121.46 km) NEYangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yangzhou Taizhou Airport on a map Set YTY as destination Airport Set YTY as destination Airport Get more information about Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
391.89 miles (147.89 km) WHefei Luogang International Airport (HFE)Hefei, Anhui, ChinaView Hefei Luogang International Airport on a map Set HFE as destination Airport Set HFE as destination Airport Get more information about Hefei Luogang International Airport
493.80 miles (150.96 km) ESunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Sunan Shuofang International Airport on a map Set WUX as destination Airport Set WUX as destination Airport Get more information about Sunan Shuofang International Airport
596.50 miles (155.29 km) ESESuzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Suzhou Guangfu Airport on a map Set SZV as destination Airport Set SZV as destination Airport Get more information about Suzhou Guangfu Airport
698.04 miles (157.78 km) SWChizhou Jiuhuashan Airport (JUH)Chizhou and Tongling, Anhui, ChinaView Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport on a map Set JUH as destination Airport Set JUH as destination Airport Get more information about Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport
7118.06 miles (190.00 km) NWBengbu Airport (BFU)Bengbu, Anhui, ChinaView Bengbu Airport on a map Set BFU as destination Airport Set BFU as destination Airport Get more information about Bengbu Airport
8133.77 miles (215.29 km) SWAnqing Tianzhushan Airport (AQG)Anqing, Anhui, ChinaView Anqing Tianzhushan Airport on a map Set AQG as destination Airport Set AQG as destination Airport Get more information about Anqing Tianzhushan Airport
9140.00 miles (225.31 km) SEHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)Hangzhou, ChinaView Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on a map Set HGH as destination Airport Set HGH as destination Airport Get more information about Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
10140.10 miles (225.46 km) NNEYancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ)Yancheng, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yancheng Nanyang Airport on a map Set YNZ as destination Airport Set YNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Yancheng Nanyang Airport
11141.58 miles (227.85 km) NHuai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA)Huai'an, Jiangsu, ChinaView Huai'an Lianshui Airport on a map Set HIA as destination Airport Set HIA as destination Airport Get more information about Huai'an Lianshui Airport
12150.59 miles (242.34 km) ESEShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)Shanghai, ChinaView Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on a map Set SHA as destination Airport Set SHA as destination Airport Get more information about Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
13177.11 miles (285.03 km) NNWXuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ)Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Xuzhou Guanyin Airport on a map Set XUZ as destination Airport Set XUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Xuzhou Guanyin Airport
14178.36 miles (287.05 km) ESEShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)Shanghai, People's Republic of ChinaView Shanghai Pudong International Airport on a map Set PVG as destination Airport Set PVG as destination Airport Get more information about Shanghai Pudong International Airport
15179.69 miles (289.18 km) SSEYiwu Airport (YIW)Yiwu, Zhejiang, ChinaView Yiwu Airport on a map Set YIW as destination Airport Set YIW as destination Airport Get more information about Yiwu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nanjing Lukou International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nanjing Lukou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,397.99 miles (19,952.58 km) WGeneral Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA)Paraná, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView General Justo José de Urquiza Airport on a map Set PRA as destination Airport Set PRA as destination Airport Get more information about General Justo José de Urquiza Airport
212,353.94 miles (19,881.69 km) SSWRosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS)Rosario, ArgentinaView Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport on a map Set ROS as destination Airport Set ROS as destination Airport Get more information about Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport
312,299.35 miles (19,793.84 km) SSECeres Airport (CRR)Ceres, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Ceres Airport on a map Set CRR as destination Airport Set CRR as destination Airport Get more information about Ceres Airport
412,265.38 miles (19,739.17 km) WSWGualeguaychú Airport (GHU)Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView Gualeguaychú Airport on a map Set GHU as destination Airport Set GHU as destination Airport Get more information about Gualeguaychú Airport
512,253.53 miles (19,720.10 km) EIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport on a map Set COR as destination Airport Set COR as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
612,251.64 miles (19,717.06 km) WSWTydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU)Paysandú, Paysandú, UruguayView Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport on a map Set PDU as destination Airport Set PDU as destination Airport Get more information about Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport
712,250.07 miles (19,714.52 km) WNueva Hespérides International Airport (STY)Salto, Salto, UruguayView Nueva Hespérides International Airport on a map Set STY as destination Airport Set STY as destination Airport Get more information about Nueva Hespérides International Airport
812,249.24 miles (19,713.19 km) WComodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC)Concordia, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport on a map Set COC as destination Airport Set COC as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport
912,242.72 miles (19,702.69 km) SJunín Airport (JNI)Junín, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Junín Airport on a map Set JNI as destination Airport Set JNI as destination Airport Get more information about Junín Airport
1012,241.50 miles (19,700.74 km) SSWReconquista Airport (RCQ)Reconquista, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Reconquista Airport on a map Set RCQ as destination Airport Set RCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Reconquista Airport
1112,230.24 miles (19,682.62 km) ESELa Cumbre Airport (LCM)La Cumbre, Córdoba, ArgentinaView La Cumbre Airport on a map Set LCM as destination Airport Set LCM as destination Airport Get more information about La Cumbre Airport
1212,206.11 miles (19,643.78 km) WSWMonte Caseros Airport (MCS)Monte Caseros, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Monte Caseros Airport on a map Set MCS as destination Airport Set MCS as destination Airport Get more information about Monte Caseros Airport
1312,204.99 miles (19,641.98 km) SWCuruzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU)Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Curuzú Cuatiá Airport on a map Set UZU as destination Airport Set UZU as destination Airport Get more information about Curuzú Cuatiá Airport
1412,201.13 miles (19,635.76 km) EVilla Dolores Airport (VDR)Villa Dolores, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Villa Dolores Airport on a map Set VDR as destination Airport Set VDR as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Dolores Airport
1512,198.40 miles (19,631.37 km) SWSan Fernando Airport (FDO)San Fernando, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView San Fernando Airport on a map Set FDO as destination Airport Set FDO as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport