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How far is Glasgow from Nice?

The distance between Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nice (NCE) to Glasgow (GLA) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 42 minutes.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Nice to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 989.200 miles
  • 1591.963 kilometers
  • 859.592 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
  • 988.194 miles
  • 1590.344 kilometers
  • 858.717 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 Nice to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to Glasgow Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Nice to Glasgow 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 Nice to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″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