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How far is Glasgow from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 247 miles / 398 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Glasgow (GLA) is 367 miles / 591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 6 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Papa Westray to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 247.431 miles
  • 398.202 kilometers
  • 215.012 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
  • 247.016 miles
  • 397.534 kilometers
  • 214.651 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 Papa Westray to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to Glasgow Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papa Westray and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Papa Westray and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to Glasgow generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Papa Westray to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″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