How far is Glasgow from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 313 miles / 503 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Glasgow (GLA) is 411 miles / 661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 312.707 miles
• 503.252 kilometers
• 271.735 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

• 312.402 miles
• 502.763 kilometers
• 271.470 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 Cardiff to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Glasgow generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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 Cardiff (CWL) to Glasgow (GLA)

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