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How far is Louisville, KY, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 3787 miles / 6094 kilometers / 3291 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Louisville International Airport

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3787
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6094
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3291
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Distance from Glasgow to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3786.834 miles
  • 6094.318 kilometers
  • 3290.669 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
  • 3777.211 miles
  • 6078.833 kilometers
  • 3282.307 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Louisville International Airport is 7 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Louisville generates about 430 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 430 kilograms equals 948 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W