How far is Boston, MA, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 3030 miles / 4876 kilometers / 2633 nautical miles.

Distance from Glasgow to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3029.672 miles
• 4875.784 kilometers
• 2632.713 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

• 3021.393 miles
• 4862.461 kilometers
• 2625.519 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Logan International Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Boston?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Boston generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 745 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

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	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W