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How far is Glasgow from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 195 miles / 313 kilometers / 169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to Glasgow (GLA) is 228 miles / 367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 10 minutes.

Manchester Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Manchester to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 194.516 miles
  • 313.043 kilometers
  • 169.030 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
  • 194.217 miles
  • 312.562 kilometers
  • 168.770 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 Manchester to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Manchester and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Manchester to Glasgow generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manchester to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′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 Manchester (MAN) to Glasgow (GLA)

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