Distance between Islay (ILY) and Glasgow (GLA)
Flight distance from Islay to Glasgow (Islay Airport – Glasgow Airport) is 72 miles / 116 kilometers / 63 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 38 minutes.
Driving distance from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow (GLA) is 144 miles / 231 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 38 minutes.
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Islay - Glasgow
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Shortest flight path between Islay Airport (ILY) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).
How far is Glasgow from Islay?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Islay and Glasgow. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 72.309 miles
- 116.370 kilometers
- 62.835 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 72.068 miles
- 115.982 kilometers
- 62.625 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).
Airport information
| A | Islay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Islay |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | ILY |
| ICAO Code: | EGPI |
| Coordinates: | 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W |
| B | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Islay and Glasgow.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 36 kg (79 pounds).
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Islay (ILY) → Glasgow (GLA).
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