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How far is Houston, TX, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 4589 miles / 7385 kilometers / 3988 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4588.893 miles
  • 7385.107 kilometers
  • 3987.639 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
  • 4579.588 miles
  • 7370.132 kilometers
  • 3979.553 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 9 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Houston generates about 531 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 531 kilograms equals 1 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W