How far is Hamburg from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 596 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Hamburg (HAM) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 596.230 miles
• 959.539 kilometers
• 518.109 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

• 594.323 miles
• 956.470 kilometers
• 516.453 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Hamburg Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Hamburg?

The time difference between Glasgow and Hamburg is 1 hour. Hamburg is 1 hour ahead of Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Hamburg generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Hamburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Hamburg Airport (HAM).

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	Hamburg Airport
City:	Hamburg
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HAM
ICAO Code:	EDDH
Coordinates:	53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E