Distance from Glasgow to Reading
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How far is Glasgow from Reading?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 537 km in a straight line, that is 333 miles or 290 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Reading is 626 km (389 miles), about 7 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Reading lies to the south-east (initial bearing 155°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.6719°, -2.5284°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Reading?
By road it is 626 km (389 miles) from Glasgow to Reading; in a straight line it is 537 km (333 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Reading?
About 7 h 20 min on the fastest route (626 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Glasgow?
Reading is to the south-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 155°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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.