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How far is Borkum from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Borkum (Borkum Airfield) is 472 miles / 760 kilometers / 410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Borkum (BMK) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 0 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Borkum Airfield

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Distance from Glasgow to Borkum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.309 miles
  • 760.108 kilometers
  • 410.425 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
  • 470.845 miles
  • 757.752 kilometers
  • 409.153 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 Borkum?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Borkum Airfield is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Borkum Airfield (BMK)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Borkum generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Borkum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Borkum Airfield (BMK).

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 Borkum Airfield
City: Borkum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BMK
ICAO Code: EDWR
Coordinates: 53°35′47″N, 6°42′33″E