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How far is Amman from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 2560 miles / 4120 kilometers / 2225 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Queen Alia International Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2560.179 miles
  • 4120.208 kilometers
  • 2224.734 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
  • 2557.082 miles
  • 4115.225 kilometers
  • 2222.044 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 Amman?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Amman generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

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 Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E