How far is Glasgow from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 42 miles / 67 kilometers / 36 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Glasgow (GLA) is 49 miles / 79 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 1 minutes.
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Distance from Edinburgh to Glasgow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 41.564 miles
- 66.890 kilometers
- 36.118 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- 41.423 miles
- 66.664 kilometers
- 35.996 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 Edinburgh to Glasgow?
The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow Airport is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Glasgow?
Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)
On average, flying from Edinburgh to Glasgow generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 69 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Glasgow
See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Airport information
| Origin | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
| Destination | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |