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How far is Tacheng from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 3596 miles / 5788 kilometers / 3125 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Tacheng Airport

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3125
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Distance from Glasgow to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3596.486 miles
  • 5787.983 kilometers
  • 3125.261 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
  • 3585.522 miles
  • 5770.338 kilometers
  • 3115.733 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Tacheng Airport is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Tacheng generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 896 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Tacheng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E