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EDI to GLA: distance & flight time
Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) → Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport)
41 mi
67 km · 36 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
41 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- GLA — Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Near GLA
- PIK · Glasgow Prestwick Airport26 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport41 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport55 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDI from GLA?
The flight distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Glasgow (GLA) is 41 miles (67 km, 36 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDI to GLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EDI to GLA?
Nonstop service on EDI–GLA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDI to GLA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDI–GLA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDI to GLA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDI–GLA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.