How far is Birmingham from Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 260 miles / 419 kilometers / 226 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX) is 306 miles / 492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.
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Distance from Glasgow to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 260.263 miles
- 418.852 kilometers
- 226.162 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- 259.894 miles
- 418.259 kilometers
- 225.842 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)
On average, flying from Glasgow to Birmingham generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 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 Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).
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 | Birmingham Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | BHX |
| ICAO Code: | EGBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W |
Airlines flying from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX)
| Flybe |