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How far is Rotterdam from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 703 miles / 1132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 55 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Rotterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 451.636 miles
  • 726.837 kilometers
  • 392.461 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
  • 450.523 miles
  • 725.046 kilometers
  • 391.494 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 Rotterdam?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Rotterdam generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 202 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 Rotterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E