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How far is Lorient from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 562 miles / 905 kilometers / 489 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Lorient (LRT) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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562
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Distance from Glasgow to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 562.378 miles
  • 905.060 kilometers
  • 488.693 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
  • 562.024 miles
  • 904.491 kilometers
  • 488.386 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Lorient generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 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 Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W