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How far is Kiruna from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Kiruna (KRN) is 2314 miles / 3724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 42 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Kiruna Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.040 miles
  • 1839.544 kilometers
  • 993.275 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
  • 1139.709 miles
  • 1834.185 kilometers
  • 990.380 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Kiruna Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Kiruna generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Kiruna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Kiruna Airport (KRN).

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E