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How far is Amsterdam from Glasgow?

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

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 35 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Distance from Glasgow to Amsterdam

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Amsterdam. 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 Glasgow to Amsterdam?

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

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

On average, flying from Glasgow to Amsterdam 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 Glasgow to Amsterdam

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Glasgow (GLA) to Amsterdam (AMS)

easyJet
KLM