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How far is Poitiers from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Poitiers (PIS) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.569 miles
  • 1084.005 kilometers
  • 585.316 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
  • 673.061 miles
  • 1083.187 kilometers
  • 584.874 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Poitiers generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 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 Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E