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How far is Sal from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is 2869 miles / 4618 kilometers / 2493 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Sal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2869.458 miles
  • 4617.945 kilometers
  • 2493.491 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
  • 2873.690 miles
  • 4624.756 kilometers
  • 2497.168 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 Sal?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 5 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Sal generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Sal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).

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 Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W