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How far is Manchester from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 195 miles / 313 kilometers / 169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Manchester (MAN) is 227 miles / 366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 9 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Manchester Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 194.516 miles
  • 313.043 kilometers
  • 169.030 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
  • 194.217 miles
  • 312.562 kilometers
  • 168.770 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 Manchester?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Manchester?

There is no time difference between Glasgow and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Manchester generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 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 Manchester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

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 Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W

Airlines flying from Glasgow (GLA) to Manchester (MAN)

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