How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 3297 miles / 5306 kilometers / 2865 nautical miles.
Glasgow Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Glasgow to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3296.699 miles
- 5305.523 kilometers
- 2864.753 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- 3288.104 miles
- 5291.691 kilometers
- 2857.284 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Wings Field is 6 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Glasgow to Philadelphia generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Glasgow to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |