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How far is Sharjah from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 3635 miles / 5850 kilometers / 3159 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3635.207 miles
  • 5850.299 kilometers
  • 3158.909 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
  • 3630.849 miles
  • 5843.285 kilometers
  • 3155.122 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 7 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Sharjah generates about 411 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 411 kilograms equals 906 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E