Distance from Moscow to Glasgow
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How far is Moscow from Glasgow?
Moscow (Russia) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 2,585 km in a straight line, that is 1,606 miles or 1,396 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Moscow, Glasgow lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). The route crosses from Russia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 57.6039°, 16.7108°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 44 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Glasgow?
The straight-line distance between Moscow and Glasgow is 2,585 km (1,606 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Glasgow from Moscow?
Glasgow is to the west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 44 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.