Distance from Leicester to Glasgow
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How far is Leicester from Glasgow?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 413 km in a straight line, that is 257 miles or 223 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Leicester, Glasgow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 332°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.2620°, -2.6335°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Glasgow?
The straight-line distance between Leicester and Glasgow is 413 km (257 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Glasgow from Leicester?
Glasgow is to the north-west of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 332°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 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.