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How far is Abadan from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Abadan (Abadan International Airport) is 3086 miles / 4966 kilometers / 2681 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Abadan International Airport

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3086
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4966
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2681
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 20 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
344 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Abadan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3085.627 miles
  • 4965.835 kilometers
  • 2681.336 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
  • 3081.055 miles
  • 4958.478 kilometers
  • 2677.364 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 Glasgow to Abadan?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Abadan International Airport is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Abadan International Airport (ABD)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Abadan generates about 344 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 344 kilograms equals 759 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Abadan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Abadan International Airport (ABD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Abadan International Airport
City: Abadan
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: ABD
ICAO Code: OIAA
Coordinates: 30°22′15″N, 48°13′41″E