Distance from Glasgow to Southampton
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How far is Glasgow from Southampton?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Southampton (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 584 km in a straight line, that is 363 miles or 315 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Southampton is 689 km (428 miles), about 7 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Southampton lies to the south (initial bearing 160°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.3930°, -2.7478°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 14 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 Southampton
- Southampton – Reading 68 km
- Southampton – Bristol 103 km
- Southampton – City of Westminster 110 km
- Southampton – London 112 km
- Southampton – Islington 115 km
- Southampton – Archway 115 km
- Southampton – Bexley 124 km
- Southampton – Luton 128 km
- Southampton – Milton Keynes 134 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Southampton?
By road it is 689 km (428 miles) from Glasgow to Southampton; in a straight line it is 584 km (363 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Southampton?
About 7 h 56 min on the fastest route (689 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Southampton from Glasgow?
Southampton is to the south of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 160°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Southampton?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 14 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.