How far is Atlanta, GA, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 3970 miles / 6390 kilometers / 3450 nautical miles.

Distance from Glasgow to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3970.481 miles
• 6389.871 kilometers
• 3450.254 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

• 3961.674 miles
• 6375.696 kilometers
• 3442.600 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Atlanta?

The time difference between Glasgow and Atlanta is 5 hours. Atlanta is 5 hours behind Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Atlanta generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Airport information

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

Destination	Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City:	Atlanta, GA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ATL
ICAO Code:	KATL
Coordinates:	33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W