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How far is Kiel from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Kiel (KEL) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 3 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 585.881 miles
  • 942.884 kilometers
  • 509.117 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
  • 583.946 miles
  • 939.771 kilometers
  • 507.436 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Kiel Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Kiel generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E