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How far is Adelaide from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) is 10171 miles / 16368 kilometers / 8838 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Adelaide Airport

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10171
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16368
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8838
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 45 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 328 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Adelaide

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10170.890 miles
  • 16368.460 kilometers
  • 8838.261 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
  • 10175.607 miles
  • 16376.052 kilometers
  • 8842.361 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 Adelaide?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Adelaide Airport is 19 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Adelaide Airport (ADL)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Adelaide generates about 1 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 328 kilograms equals 2 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Adelaide

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Adelaide Airport (ADL).

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 Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E