Distance from Reading to Glasgow
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How far is Reading from Glasgow?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Glasgow (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, Reading to Glasgow is 625 km (388 miles), about 7 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Glasgow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). 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 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
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 Reading from Glasgow?
By road it is 625 km (388 miles) from Reading to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 537 km (333 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Glasgow?
About 7 h 19 min on the fastest route (625 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Reading?
Glasgow is to the north-west of Reading, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Glasgow?
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.