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How far is Ventspils from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Ventspils (VNT) is 1760 miles / 2833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 31 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Ventspils International Airport

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1594
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861
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Distance from Glasgow to Ventspils

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.254 miles
  • 1593.660 kilometers
  • 860.507 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
  • 986.859 miles
  • 1588.195 kilometers
  • 857.557 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 Ventspils?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Ventspils International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Ventspils International Airport (VNT)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Ventspils generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Ventspils

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Ventspils International Airport (VNT).

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 Ventspils International Airport
City: Ventspils
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: VNT
ICAO Code: EVVA
Coordinates: 57°21′28″N, 21°32′39″E