EWR to GLA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 5,182 km (3,220 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (GLA to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Glasgow?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 5,182 km (3,220 mi, 2,798 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from EWR to GLA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GLA is roughly northeast of EWR.
How is the EWR to GLA route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-GLA in IATA codes and KEWR-EGPF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Glasgow Airport is GLA (EGPF).
| EWR | GLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Glasgow Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | EGPF |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #169 |
KEWR starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; EGPF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 8 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EWR to GLA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Newark from Glasgow?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) are 5,182 km (3,220 mi, 2,798 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to GLA?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and GLA takes about 7h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GLA from EWR?
Glasgow Airport (GLA) lies roughly northeast of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to GLA?
1 airline appear on the EWR-GLA route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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