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How far is Büsum from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Büsum (Heide–Büsum Airport) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Büsum (HEI) is 1043 miles / 1678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Heide–Büsum Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Büsum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.321 miles
  • 872.781 kilometers
  • 471.264 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
  • 540.554 miles
  • 869.938 kilometers
  • 469.729 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 Büsum?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Heide–Büsum Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Büsum generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Büsum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI).

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 Heide–Büsum Airport
City: Büsum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HEI
ICAO Code: EDXB
Coordinates: 54°9′11″N, 8°54′5″E