Distance from Glasgow to Blackpool
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How far is Glasgow from Blackpool?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Blackpool (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 241 km in a straight line, that is 150 miles or 130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Blackpool is 315 km (196 miles), about 3 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Blackpool lies to the south (initial bearing 161°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.8424°, -3.6385°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Other distances from Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Blackpool?
By road it is 315 km (196 miles) from Glasgow to Blackpool; in a straight line it is 241 km (150 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Blackpool?
About 3 h 40 min on the fastest route (315 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Blackpool from Glasgow?
Blackpool is to the south of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 161°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Blackpool?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.