Distance from Derby to Glasgow
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How far is Derby from Glasgow?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 374 km in a straight line, that is 232 miles or 202 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Glasgow is 457 km (284 miles), about 5 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, Glasgow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 332°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.4019°, -2.8172°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 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 Derby from Glasgow?
By road it is 457 km (284 miles) from Derby to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 374 km (232 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Glasgow?
About 5 h 17 min on the fastest route (457 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Derby?
Glasgow is to the north-west of Derby, at an initial bearing of 332°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.