How far is Sydney from Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 10525 miles / 16938 kilometers / 9146 nautical miles.
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Distance from Glasgow to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10524.631 miles
- 16937.752 kilometers
- 9145.654 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- 10529.227 miles
- 16945.148 kilometers
- 9149.648 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 Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Sydney Airport is 20 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Sydney?
The time difference between Glasgow and Sydney is 11 hours. Sydney is 11 hours ahead of Glasgow.
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from Glasgow to Sydney generates about 1 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 385 kilograms equals 3 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Glasgow to Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |
| Destination | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |