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How far is Glasgow from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 1110 miles / 1786 kilometers / 964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Glasgow (GLA) is 2037 miles / 3278 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 39 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1109.848 miles
  • 1786.127 kilometers
  • 964.431 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
  • 1106.093 miles
  • 1780.085 kilometers
  • 961.169 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 Helsinki to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Glasgow Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Glasgow generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
Destination 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