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How far is Kish Island from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 3511 miles / 5651 kilometers / 3051 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Kish International Airport

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3511
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5651
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3051
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 8 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
396 kg

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Distance from Glasgow to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3511.342 miles
  • 5650.957 kilometers
  • 3051.273 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
  • 3506.885 miles
  • 5643.784 kilometers
  • 3047.400 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 Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Kish International Airport is 7 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Kish Island generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Kish Island

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

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 Kish International Airport
City: Kish Island
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: KIH
ICAO Code: OIBK
Coordinates: 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E