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How far is Glasgow from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 447 miles / 720 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Glasgow (GLA) is 726 miles / 1168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 36 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.285 miles
  • 719.836 kilometers
  • 388.680 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
  • 446.118 miles
  • 717.957 kilometers
  • 387.666 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 Amsterdam to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Glasgow generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amsterdam to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
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 Amsterdam (AMS) to Glasgow (GLA)

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