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GLA to EWR: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
3,220 mi
5,182 km · 2,798 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLA — Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United Kingdom
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLA
- PIK · Glasgow Prestwick Airport26 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport41 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport55 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport57 mi away
Near EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLA from EWR?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Newark (EWR) is 3,220 miles (5,182 km, 2,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLA to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Newark?
Newark is 5 hours behind Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLA to EWR?
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