How far is Glasgow from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 803 miles / 1293 kilometers / 698 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Glasgow (GLA) is 1029 miles / 1656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 803.259 miles
• 1292.720 kilometers
• 698.013 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

• 801.800 miles
• 1290.371 kilometers
• 696.745 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 Zurich to Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Glasgow?

The time difference between Zurich and Glasgow is 1 hour. Glasgow is 1 hour behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Zurich to Glasgow generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W