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PBI to GLA: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport)
4,165 mi
6,702 km · 3,619 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
- 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from GLA?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Glasgow (GLA) is 4,165 miles (6,702 km, 3,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to GLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 West Palm Beach and Glasgow?
Glasgow is 5 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to GLA?
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