How far is Glasgow from Birmingham?
The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 260 miles / 419 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA) is 305 miles / 491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.
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Distance from Birmingham to Glasgow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Glasgow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 260.263 miles
- 418.852 kilometers
- 226.162 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- 259.894 miles
- 418.259 kilometers
- 225.842 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 Birmingham to Glasgow?
The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Glasgow?
Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)
On average, flying from Birmingham to Glasgow generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Glasgow
See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Airport information
| Origin | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W |
| Destination | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |
Airlines flying from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA)
| Flybe |