How far is Zurich from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 803 miles / 1293 kilometers / 698 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Zurich (ZRH) is 1028 miles / 1654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 803.259 miles
• 1292.720 kilometers
• 698.013 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

• 801.800 miles
• 1290.371 kilometers
• 696.745 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Zurich?

The time difference between Glasgow and Zurich is 1 hour. Zurich is 1 hour ahead of Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Zurich generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E