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GLA to MIA: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
4,220 mi
6,792 km · 3,667 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLA from MIA?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Miami (MIA) is 4,220 miles (6,792 km, 3,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLA to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Miami?
Miami is 5 hours behind Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLA to MIA?
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