How far is Glasgow from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 596 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Glasgow (GLA) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Hamburg to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 596.230 miles
• 959.539 kilometers
• 518.109 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

• 594.323 miles
• 956.470 kilometers
• 516.453 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 Hamburg to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Glasgow Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Glasgow?

The time difference between Hamburg and Glasgow is 1 hour. Glasgow is 1 hour behind Hamburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Glasgow generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin	Hamburg Airport
City:	Hamburg
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HAM
ICAO Code:	EDDH
Coordinates:	53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E

Destination	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W