Distance from Bristol to Glasgow
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How far is Bristol from Glasgow?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 503 km in a straight line, that is 312 miles or 272 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Glasgow is 599 km (372 miles), about 6 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Glasgow lies to the north (initial bearing 348°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.6631°, -3.3837°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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 Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Other distances from Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 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 Bristol from Glasgow?
By road it is 599 km (372 miles) from Bristol to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 503 km (312 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Glasgow?
About 6 h 46 min on the fastest route (599 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Bristol?
Glasgow is to the north of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 348°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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.