How long is the flight from Scotland to China?

Departing from Scotland to China will take you 10h 20m. Scotland and China are separated by a distance of 4927 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 £607. You can even find prices in April for less than £607, as users have found deals to China from as low as £351. The month of December 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.

£282+ Flights from Scotland to China

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to China

Round-trip from	£460
One-way from	£282
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	£734
Good round-trip deal	£497 or less
Good one-way deal	£416 or less

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10/11-7/12
Nonstop
22h 00m total
Scotland to China

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9/9
2 total stops
38h 25m total
Scotland to China

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£91 potential increase over avg. return price).

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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 August 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 20 August 2025.

Mon 10/1110:50EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines

Sun 7/1202:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£460

Wed 1/1010:35EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 7/1000:10PEK - EDI

1 stop16h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/8£464

Wed 1/1010:35EDI - CAN

1 stop23h 15mTurkish Airlines

Wed 8/1023:00CAN - EDI

1 stop23h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8£485

Mon 13/1012:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 2/1102:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£492

Wed 1/1018:30EDI - SHA

3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1016:50SHA - EDI

3 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£504

Wed 1/1012:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Tue 7/1003:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 19/8£511

Mon 15/912:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 12/1003:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£515

Mon 15/918:05EDI - PKX

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1014:25PKX - EDI

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8£521

Fri 5/912:00EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines

Fri 19/911:15PVG - EDI

1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 19/8£526

Mon 10/1105:45EDI - PEK

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1223:55PEK - EDI

1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8£527

Wed 1/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop19h 55mKLM

Wed 8/1010:55PEK - EDI

1 stop36h 30mKLM

Deal found 19/8£529

Thu 2/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop19h 55mKLM

Thu 9/1010:55PEK - EDI

1 stop28h 30mKLM

Deal found 18/8£530

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 20 August 2025.

Mon 10/1110:50EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines

Sun 7/1202:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£460

Thu 8/116:20EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 12/123:05PVG - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/8£461

Wed 1/1018:30EDI - SHA

3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1016:50SHA - EDI

3 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/8£504

Wed 1/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop19h 55mKLM

Wed 8/1010:55PEK - EDI

1 stop36h 30mKLM

Deal found 19/8£529

Mon 10/1106:00EDI - PEK

2 stops19h 55mAir France

Mon 8/1223:55PEK - EDI

1 stop18h 45mAir France

Deal found 16/8£545

Thu 25/917:25EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 6/1021:30PVG - EDI

1 stop20h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/8£570

Sun 8/213:00EDI - CAN

2 stops49h 55mLufthansa

Sun 22/207:35CAN - EDI

2 stops23h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 17/8£615

Fri 19/917:00GLA - SHA

2 stops18h 20mChina Southern

Thu 2/1015:30SHA - GLA

2 stops37h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 19/8£773

Wed 1/1010:35EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 7/1000:10PEK - EDI

1 stop16h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/8£464

Mon 13/1012:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 2/1102:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£492

Mon 15/918:05EDI - PKX

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1014:25PKX - EDI

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8£521

Thu 2/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop19h 55mKLM

Thu 9/1010:55PEK - EDI

1 stop28h 30mKLM

Deal found 18/8£530

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 20 August 2025.

Mon 10/1110:50EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines

Sun 7/1202:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£460

Mon 13/1012:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 2/1102:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£492

Wed 1/1012:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Tue 7/1003:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 19/8£511

Mon 15/912:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 12/1003:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£515

Wed 17/912:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Tue 23/903:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 18/8£535

Wed 10/912:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Tue 23/903:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 18/8£641

Mon 8/912:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 28/903:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£779

Last-minute flights from Scotland to China
Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to China. Data last updated 20 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 5/912:00EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines

Fri 19/911:15PVG - EDI

1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 19/8£526

Tue 9/909:10EDI - PEK

1 stop16h 45mKLM

Fri 19/910:55PEK - EDI

1 stop17h 50mKLM

Deal found 18/8£581

Mon 15/912:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 12/1003:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/8£515

Mon 15/918:05EDI - PKX

2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1014:25PKX - EDI

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8£521

Mon 15/905:45EDI - PEK

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1013:30PEK - EDI

3 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/8£552

Mon 15/911:45EDI - PEK

1 stop21h 10mAir France

Mon 13/1023:05PEK - EDI

1 stop24h 30mAir France

Deal found 16/8£581

Tue 16/906:00EDI - PEK

2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/915:00PEK - EDI

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8£609

Wed 17/912:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Tue 23/903:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 18/8£535

Wed 17/911:45EDI - PEK

1 stop21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/910:55PEK - EDI

1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£607

Thu 25/917:25EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 6/1021:30PVG - EDI

1 stop20h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/8£570

Mon 29/916:55GLA - PVG

1 stop33h 30mKLM

Mon 13/1011:15PVG - GLA

1 stop27h 55mKLM

Deal found 19/8£551

Mon 29/908:55GLA - PVG

1 stop17h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 13/1012:30PVG - GLA

1 stop17h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/8£592

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 20 August 2025.

Tue 9/919:15EDI - PKX

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£282

Mon 22/905:45EDI - PEK

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£282

Mon 20/1013:15EDI - PEK

3 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£283

Sat 20/918:20EDI - PEK

1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£300

Tue 9/920:45EDI - PEK

2 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£309

Wed 17/906:00EDI - PEK

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£310

Thu 18/914:05EDI - PEK

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£319

Tue 23/920:45EDI - PEK

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£323

Mon 20/1015:15EDI - PKX

3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£339

Fri 26/905:50EDI - PKX

1 stop25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£398

Fri 19/1214:10EDI - PVG

3 stops41h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8£470

Fri 19/1217:10EDI - SHA

3 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/8£472

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EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/11

10:50-05:10

Nonstop10h 20m

Beijing Capital

Sun 7/12

02:55-06:35

Nonstop11h 40m

£460

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

16:20-17:10

1 stop16h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/1

23:05-15:20

1 stop24h 15m

£461

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

10:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

Beijing Capital

Tue 7/10

00:10-09:35

1 stop16h 25m

£464

EdinburghGuangzhou

EDI - CAN

EDICAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

10:35-16:50

1 stop23h 15m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 8/10

23:00-15:50

1 stop23h 50m

£485

EdinburghGuangzhou

EDI - CAN

EDICAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 6/2

11:00-08:10

1 stop37h 10m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 25/2

23:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

£487

EdinburghGuangzhou

EDI - CAN

EDICAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

16:20-06:15

1 stop29h 55m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 25/2

23:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

£487

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 13/10

12:00-05:10

Nonstop10h 10m

Beijing Capital

Sun 2/11

02:55-06:35

Nonstop11h 40m

£492

EdinburghGuangzhou

EDI - CAN

EDICAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/2

11:00-16:35

1 stop21h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 25/2

23:15-10:00

1 stop18h 45m

£492

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

18:30-15:25

3 stops37h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 8/10

16:50-22:10

3 stops36h 20m

£504

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/10

12:00-05:10

Nonstop10h 10m

Beijing Capital

Tue 7/10

03:10-07:00

Nonstop10h 50m

£511

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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 10h 20m. Scotland and China are separated by a distance of 4927 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 8 airlines flying from Scotland to China

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£361	Average£610	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Air France	Cheapest£406	Average£552	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	Cheapest£419	Average£573	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£426	Average£715	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£445	Average£548	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£475	Average£519	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	Cheapest£503	Average£624	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£643	Average£862	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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