How far is Athens from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 1804 miles / 2903 kilometers / 1568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Athens (ATH) is 2364 miles / 3804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1804.032 miles
• 2903.308 kilometers
• 1567.661 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

• 1801.502 miles
• 2899.236 kilometers
• 1565.462 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 Athens?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Athens International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Athens?

The time difference between Glasgow and Athens is 2 hours. Athens is 2 hours ahead of Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Athens generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Athens International Airport (ATH).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

Destination	Athens International Airport
City:	Athens
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	ATH
ICAO Code:	LGAV
Coordinates:	37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E