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How far is Rostock from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Rostock (Rostock–Laage Airport) is 678 miles / 1091 kilometers / 589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Rostock (RLG) is 1096 miles / 1764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 55 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Rostock–Laage Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Rostock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.037 miles
  • 1091.195 kilometers
  • 589.198 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
  • 675.821 miles
  • 1087.628 kilometers
  • 587.272 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 Rostock?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Rostock–Laage Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Rostock generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Rostock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG).

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 Rostock–Laage Airport
City: Rostock
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: RLG
ICAO Code: ETNL
Coordinates: 53°55′5″N, 12°16′41″E