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How far is Glasgow from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers / 912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Glasgow (GLA) is 1337 miles / 2151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 12 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1049.243 miles
  • 1688.593 kilometers
  • 911.767 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
  • 1048.946 miles
  • 1688.115 kilometers
  • 911.509 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 Barcelona to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Glasgow Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Glasgow generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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 Barcelona (BCN) to Glasgow (GLA)

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