How far is Edinburgh from Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 42 miles / 67 kilometers / 36 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 minutes.
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Distance from Glasgow to Edinburgh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 41.564 miles
- 66.890 kilometers
- 36.118 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- 41.423 miles
- 66.664 kilometers
- 35.996 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 Edinburgh?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh?
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
On average, flying from Glasgow to Edinburgh generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 69 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 Edinburgh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
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 | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |