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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 4062 miles / 6537 kilometers / 3530 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4062.083 miles
  • 6537.288 kilometers
  • 3529.853 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
  • 4053.013 miles
  • 6522.692 kilometers
  • 3521.972 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 8 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Birmingham generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 023 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W