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How far is New York, NY, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 3216 miles / 5176 kilometers / 2795 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3216.120 miles
  • 5175.844 kilometers
  • 2794.732 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
  • 3207.656 miles
  • 5162.222 kilometers
  • 2787.377 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Glasgow to New York generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W