How far is Bristol from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Bristol (Bristol Airport) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Bristol (BRS) is 387 miles / 623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Bristol

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 318.330 miles
• 512.302 kilometers
• 276.621 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

• 317.999 miles
• 511.770 kilometers
• 276.334 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 Bristol?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Bristol?

There is no time difference between Glasgow and Bristol.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Bristol Airport (BRS)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Bristol generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 Bristol

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

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	Bristol Airport
City:	Bristol
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BRS
ICAO Code:	EGGD
Coordinates:	51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W

Airlines flying from Glasgow (GLA) to Bristol (BRS)

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