How far is Glasgow from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 5038 miles / 8107 kilometers / 4378 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Glasgow Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Glasgow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Glasgow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5037.583 miles
- 8107.205 kilometers
- 4377.540 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- 5024.427 miles
- 8086.032 kilometers
- 4366.108 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 Francisco to Glasgow?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Glasgow?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Glasgow generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Glasgow
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |