How far is Glasgow from Sligo?
The distance between Sligo (Sligo Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 199 miles / 320 kilometers / 173 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sligo (SXL) to Glasgow (GLA) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 27 minutes.
Sligo Airport – Glasgow Airport
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Distance from Sligo to Glasgow
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sligo to Glasgow. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 198.602 miles
- 319.619 kilometers
- 172.580 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- 198.068 miles
- 318.759 kilometers
- 172.116 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 Sligo to Glasgow?
The estimated flight time from Sligo Airport to Glasgow Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sligo and Glasgow?
Flight carbon footprint between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)
On average, flying from Sligo to Glasgow generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 120 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sligo to Glasgow
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sligo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sligo |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | SXL |
| ICAO Code: | EISG |
| Coordinates: | 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W |
| Destination | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |