How far is Washington D.C. from Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3426 miles / 5514 kilometers / 2977 nautical miles.
Glasgow Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Glasgow to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3426.418 miles
- 5514.285 kilometers
- 2977.476 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- 3417.749 miles
- 5500.334 kilometers
- 2969.943 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Glasgow to Washington D.C. generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 850 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Glasgow to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |