How far is Glasgow from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 5168 miles / 8318 kilometers / 4491 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5168.473 miles
• 8317.851 kilometers
• 4491.280 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

• 5156.442 miles
• 8298.488 kilometers
• 4480.825 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 San Diego to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Glasgow Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Glasgow?

The time difference between San Diego and Glasgow is 8 hours. Glasgow is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from San Diego to Glasgow generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

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