How far is Glasgow from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 3499 miles / 5631 kilometers / 3041 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3499.215 miles
• 5631.441 kilometers
• 3040.735 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

• 3489.468 miles
• 5615.754 kilometers
• 3032.264 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 Detroit to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Glasgow Airport is 7 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Glasgow?

The time difference between Detroit and Glasgow is 5 hours. Glasgow is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Detroit to Glasgow generates about 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 395 kilograms equals 870 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Destination	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W