Distance from Belfast to Glasgow
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How far is Belfast from Glasgow?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 177 km in a straight line, that is 110 miles or 95 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Belfast to Glasgow is 793 km (493 miles), about 11 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 349% longer than the straight line.
From Belfast, Glasgow lies to the north-east (initial bearing 36°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.2338°, -5.1048°.
A direct flight would take about 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
Other distances from Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belfast from Glasgow?
By road it is 793 km (493 miles) from Belfast to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 177 km (110 miles).
How long is the drive from Belfast to Glasgow?
About 11 h 16 min on the fastest route (793 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Belfast?
Glasgow is to the north-east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 36°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 43 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.