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NRL to GLA: distance & flight time
North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) → Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport)
253 mi
406 km · 219 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
253 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- NRL — North Ronaldsay Airport · North Ronaldsay, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NRL
- NDY · Sanday Airport10 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport16 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport17 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 NRL from GLA?
The flight distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to Glasgow (GLA) is 253 miles (406 km, 219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRL to GLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 cheapest way to fly from NRL to GLA?
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