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How far is Glasgow from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 1228 miles / 1977 kilometers / 1067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Glasgow (GLA) is 1657 miles / 2667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 30 minutes.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Alicante to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1228.276 miles
  • 1976.719 kilometers
  • 1067.343 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
  • 1228.452 miles
  • 1977.003 kilometers
  • 1067.496 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 Alicante to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Glasgow Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Alicante to Glasgow generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alicante to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Alicante (ALC) to Glasgow (GLA)

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Transavia France