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How far is East London from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 6411 miles / 10317 kilometers / 5571 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – East London Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6410.566 miles
  • 10316.806 kilometers
  • 5570.630 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
  • 6430.435 miles
  • 10348.782 kilometers
  • 5587.895 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 East London?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to East London Airport is 12 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Glasgow to East London generates about 773 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 773 kilograms equals 1 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and East London Airport (ELS).

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 East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E