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SDM to GLA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport)
5,159 mi
8,303 km · 4,483 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from GLA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Glasgow (GLA) is 5,159 miles (8,303 km, 4,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to GLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 San Diego and Glasgow?
Glasgow is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to GLA?
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