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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 3290 miles / 5294 kilometers / 2859 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3289.684 miles
  • 5294.233 kilometers
  • 2858.657 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
  • 3281.126 miles
  • 5280.460 kilometers
  • 2851.220 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Philadelphia generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 814 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W