How far is Washington D.C. from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3438 miles / 5533 kilometers / 2987 nautical miles.

Distance from Glasgow to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3437.784 miles
• 5532.578 kilometers
• 2987.353 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

• 3429.054 miles
• 5518.527 kilometers
• 2979.766 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Washington D.C.?

The time difference between Glasgow and Washington D.C. is 5 hours. Washington D.C. is 5 hours behind Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Washington D.C. generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 853 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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	Washington Dulles International Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAD
ICAO Code:	KIAD
Coordinates:	38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W