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How far is Glasgow from Liverpool?

The distance between Liverpool (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 187 miles / 300 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow (GLA) is 232 miles / 374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 18 minutes.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Liverpool to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 186.716 miles
  • 300.490 kilometers
  • 162.252 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
  • 186.464 miles
  • 300.085 kilometers
  • 162.033 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 Liverpool to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Glasgow Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liverpool and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Liverpool and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Liverpool to Glasgow generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Liverpool to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Liverpool John Lennon Airport
City: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LPL
ICAO Code: EGGP
Coordinates: 53°20′0″N, 2°50′58″W
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