Distance from Glasgow to Sunderland
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How far is Glasgow from Sunderland?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Sunderland (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 211 km in a straight line, that is 131 miles or 114 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Sunderland is 267 km (166 miles), about 3 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Sunderland lies to the south-east (initial bearing 119°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.3933°, -2.8025°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 – 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 Sunderland
- Sunderland – Leeds 124 km
- Sunderland – Bradford 126 km
- Sunderland – Kingston upon Hull 146 km
- Sunderland – Preston 153 km
- Sunderland – Blackpool 162 km
- Sunderland – Edinburgh 163 km
- Sunderland – Manchester 168 km
- Sunderland – Sheffield 169 km
- Sunderland – Liverpool 196 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Sunderland?
By road it is 267 km (166 miles) from Glasgow to Sunderland; in a straight line it is 211 km (131 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Sunderland?
About 3 h 17 min on the fastest route (267 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sunderland from Glasgow?
Sunderland is to the south-east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 119°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Sunderland?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.