Distance from Glasgow to Bristol
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How far is Glasgow from Bristol?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Bristol (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, Glasgow to Bristol is 598 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 Glasgow, Bristol lies to the south (initial bearing 167°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Bristol?
By road it is 598 km (372 miles) from Glasgow to Bristol; in a straight line it is 503 km (312 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Bristol?
About 6 h 46 min on the fastest route (598 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bristol from Glasgow?
Bristol is to the south of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 167°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Bristol?
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.