How far is Fair Isle from Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Fair Isle (Fair Isle Airport) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Fair Isle (FIE) is 508 miles / 817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 52 minutes.
Glasgow Airport – Fair Isle Airport
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Distance from Glasgow to Fair Isle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Fair Isle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 273.963 miles
- 440.900 kilometers
- 238.067 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- 273.452 miles
- 440.078 kilometers
- 237.623 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 Fair Isle?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Fair Isle Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Fair Isle?
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE)
On average, flying from Glasgow to Fair Isle generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Fair Isle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Fair Isle Airport (FIE).
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 | Fair Isle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fair Isle |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | FIE |
| ICAO Code: | EGEF |
| Coordinates: | 59°32′8″N, 1°37′41″W |