How long is the flight from Scotland to China?

Departing from Scotland to China will take you 23h 35m. Scotland and China are separated by a distance of 5609 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 30.0 - 260.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Scotland to China?

The best pricing can be found in the month of April. Prices to China from Scotland average £621. You can even find prices in April for less than £621, as users have found deals to China from as low as £349. The month of May appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to China from Scotland. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 41%.

Can I find deals for flights from Scotland to China that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Scotland to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Scotland to China?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Scotland to China.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to China?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland to China by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

£279+ Flights from Scotland to China

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to China

Round-trip from	£454
One-way from	£279
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	April
Average price	£464
Good round-trip deal	£491 or less
Good one-way deal	£371 or less

KLM
29/9-13/10
2 total stops
69h 40m total
Scotland to China

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25/10
3 total stops
47h 00m total
Scotland to China

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High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights from Scotland to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Mon 29/913:30GLA - PVG

1 stop36h 55mKLM

Mon 13/1011:15PVG - GLA

1 stop32h 45mKLM

Deal found 13/9£454

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PVG

1 stop23h 35mAir France

Tue 4/1122:15PVG - EDI

1 stop31h 20mAir France

Deal found 13/9£476

Wed 29/1014:15EDI - PKX

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1114:20PKX - EDI

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£490

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PVG

1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1122:15PVG - EDI

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£500

Mon 3/1122:30EDI - PKX

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1119:15PKX - EDI

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£524

Tue 4/1120:30EDI - PEK

1 stop29h 25mKLM

Sun 9/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop28h 50mKLM

Deal found 13/9£525

Thu 30/1007:45EDI - PKX

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1100:10PKX - EDI

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£526

Thu 30/1017:00EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Thu 6/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 15/9£527

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mAir France

Mon 24/1123:55PEK - EDI

1 stop18h 45mAir France

Deal found 14/9£528

Tue 28/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£532

Mon 27/1008:10EDI - PEK

1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£532

Tue 4/1116:20EDI - PEK

1 stop15h 55mTurkish Airlines

Sat 8/1100:50PEK - EDI

1 stop22h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/9£543

Best flights from Scotland to China
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Scotland to China that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Mon 29/913:30GLA - PVG

1 stop36h 55mKLM

Mon 13/1011:15PVG - GLA

1 stop32h 45mKLM

Deal found 13/9£454

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PVG

1 stop23h 35mAir France

Tue 4/1122:15PVG - EDI

1 stop31h 20mAir France

Deal found 13/9£476

Mon 9/211:40EDI - PVG

2 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/211:25PVG - EDI

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£489

Tue 10/216:20EDI - CAN

1 stop29h 55mTurkish Airlines

Mon 2/323:15CAN - EDI

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9£530

Sun 8/319:40EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 00mSWISS

Thu 12/311:40PVG - EDI

1 stop39h 25mSWISS

Deal found 12/9£559

Mon 9/211:00EDI - PVG

1 stop19h 00mChina Eastern

Wed 25/200:15PVG - EDI

1 stop18h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9£577

Mon 9/210:50EDI - SHA

1 stop14h 40mHainan Airlines

Thu 26/220:55SHA - EDI

1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 14/9£591

Fri 6/306:00EDI - CTU

2 stops34h 55mLufthansa

Tue 10/317:30CTU - EDI

2 stops37h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 14/9£601

Thu 30/1006:35GLA - PVG

1 stop18h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 6/1110:55PVG - GLA

1 stop19h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£619

Mon 9/213:10EDI - SHA

2 stops39h 10mCathay Pacific

Thu 26/222:30SHA - EDI

2 stops41h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9£753

Mon 9/205:45EDI - PVG

1 stop19h 40mKLM

Thu 26/211:25PVG - EDI

1 stop19h 45mKLM

Deal found 14/9£471

Mon 9/211:40EDI - PVG

2 stops37h 45mAir France

Thu 26/211:25PVG - EDI

2 stops31h 15mAir France

Deal found 14/9£516

Direct flights from Scotland to China
Explore direct flight options from Scotland to China based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Mon 2/310:50EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines

Sun 22/302:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 13/9£685

Mon 16/210:50EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines

Thu 26/202:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 13/9£722

Mon 13/1012:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 19/1003:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 13/9£753

Mon 27/1010:50EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines

Sun 23/1102:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 14/9£922

Mon 6/1012:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 12/1003:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 15/9£992

Last-minute flights from Scotland to China
Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to China. Data last updated 15 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 29/913:30GLA - PVG

1 stop36h 55mKLM

Mon 13/1011:15PVG - GLA

1 stop32h 45mKLM

Deal found 13/9£454

Mon 27/1008:10EDI - PEK

1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£532

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PVG

1 stop23h 35mAir France

Tue 4/1122:15PVG - EDI

1 stop31h 20mAir France

Deal found 13/9£476

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PVG

1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1122:15PVG - EDI

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£500

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mAir France

Mon 24/1123:55PEK - EDI

1 stop18h 45mAir France

Deal found 14/9£528

Tue 28/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£532

Tue 28/1013:30EDI - PEK

2 stops20h 10mKLM

Tue 25/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop36h 15mKLM

Deal found 14/9£554

Wed 29/1014:15EDI - PKX

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1114:20PKX - EDI

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£490

Thu 30/1007:45EDI - PKX

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1100:10PKX - EDI

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£526

Thu 30/1017:00EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Thu 6/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 15/9£527

Thu 30/1006:15EDI - CTU

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1121:10CTU - EDI

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£553

Thu 30/1011:40EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1123:55PEK - EDI

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£554

One-way flights from Scotland to China
Search for one-way flight options from Scotland to China. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Sat 25/1007:00EDI - CAN

3 stops47h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£279

Sun 26/1022:45EDI - PKX

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£284

Sun 26/1007:00EDI - CAN

2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£290

Sun 26/1007:00EDI - PVG

2 stops45h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£290

Wed 11/212:25EDI - PVG

2 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£291

Sun 26/1007:00EDI - SHA

3 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£299

Wed 15/1015:15EDI - PKX

3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£299

Thu 25/909:00EDI - SHA

3 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£299

Thu 25/909:00EDI - PVG

3 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£299

Sun 26/1012:05EDI - CTU

3 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£302

Sun 26/1007:00EDI - PEK

1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£313

Sat 25/1008:10EDI - PEK

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£326

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GlasgowShanghai

GLA - PVG

GLAPVG

Glasgow Intl

Mon 29/9

13:30-09:25

1 stop36h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 13/10

11:15-13:00

1 stop32h 45m

£454

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

05:45-09:25

1 stop19h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/2

11:25-23:10

1 stop19h 45m

£471

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 28/10

11:40-19:15

1 stop23h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/11

22:15-21:35

1 stop31h 20m

£476

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

11:40-09:25

2 stops37h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/2

11:25-08:40

1 stop29h 15m

£489

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

11:40-09:25

2 stops37h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/2

11:25-10:40

2 stops31h 15m

£516

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PKX

EDIPKX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 3/11

22:30-08:45

2 stops26h 15m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 17/11

19:15-14:50

2 stops27h 35m

£524

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PKX

EDIPKX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

07:45-14:45

2 stops23h 00m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Wed 5/11

00:10-17:15

2 stops25h 05m

£526

EdinburghGuangzhou

EDI - CAN

EDICAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

16:20-06:15

1 stop29h 55m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 2/3

23:15-15:20

1 stop24h 05m

£530

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 4/11

16:20-16:15

1 stop15h 55m

Beijing Capital

Sat 8/11

00:50-15:20

1 stop22h 30m

£543

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

05:45-09:55

1 stop20h 10m

Beijing Capital

Thu 6/11

11:50-08:40

1 stop28h 50m

£546

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Best time to book a flight from Scotland to China

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Scotland to China?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to China (average of £572). Flying from Scotland to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SCT to CN?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Scotland to China as you normally would.

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How long is the flight from Scotland to China?
Departing from Scotland to China will take you 23h 35m. Scotland and China are separated by a distance of 5609 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Scotland to China that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Scotland to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Scotland to China?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Scotland to China.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to China?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland to China by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Scotland to China?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to China (average of £572). Flying from Scotland to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Scotland to China

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£336	Average£572	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Air France	Cheapest£404	Average£557	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	Cheapest£412	Average£589	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£424	Average£704	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£443	Average£546	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Finnair	Cheapest£454	Average£517	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£473	Average£553	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	Cheapest£501	Average£632	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£641	Average£893	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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