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How far is Madrid from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 1063 miles / 1711 kilometers / 924 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Madrid (MAD) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 20 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Madrid

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1063.253 miles
  • 1711.140 kilometers
  • 923.942 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
  • 1063.267 miles
  • 1711.162 kilometers
  • 923.954 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 Madrid?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Madrid generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Madrid

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W