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How far is Glasgow from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 11 minutes.

Bristol Airport – Glasgow Airport

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318
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Distance from Bristol to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 318.330 miles
  • 512.302 kilometers
  • 276.621 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
  • 317.999 miles
  • 511.770 kilometers
  • 276.334 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 Bristol to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bristol and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Bristol and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Bristol to Glasgow generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bristol to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Bristol Airport
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRS
ICAO Code: EGGD
Coordinates: 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″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 Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA)

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