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How far is Glasgow from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 126 miles / 202 kilometers / 109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Glasgow (GLA) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 0 minutes.

Aberdeen Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 125.569 miles
  • 202.084 kilometers
  • 109.117 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
  • 125.274 miles
  • 201.609 kilometers
  • 108.860 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 Aberdeen to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Aberdeen and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Glasgow generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 96 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″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