Distance from Glasgow to Manchester
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How far is Glasgow from Manchester?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 296 km in a straight line, that is 184 miles or 160 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Manchester is 348 km (216 miles), about 4 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Manchester lies to the south-east (initial bearing 153°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.6772°, -3.2179°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Manchester?
By road it is 348 km (216 miles) from Glasgow to Manchester; in a straight line it is 296 km (184 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Manchester?
About 4 h 2 min on the fastest route (348 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manchester from Glasgow?
Manchester is to the south-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 153°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Manchester?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.