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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 3332 miles / 5362 kilometers / 2895 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Glasgow to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3331.782 miles
  • 5361.984 kilometers
  • 2895.240 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
  • 3323.195 miles
  • 5348.164 kilometers
  • 2887.777 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Wilmington generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 825 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W