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How far is Glasgow from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 4457 miles / 7173 kilometers / 3873 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Glasgow

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Glasgow. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4457.095 miles
  • 7172.999 kilometers
  • 3873.110 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4443.316 miles
  • 7150.824 kilometers
  • 3861.136 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Seattle to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Glasgow Airport is 8 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Seattle to Glasgow generates about 514 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 514 kilograms equals 1 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W