About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Glasgow International Airport (GLA), Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,156 miles (or 8,298 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GLA / EGPF
Airport Names:
  1. Glasgow International Airport
  2. Port-adhair Eadar-nàiseanta Ghlaschu
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 55°52'18"N by 4°25'59"W
Area Served: Glasgow, Scotland and UK
Operator/Owner: Heathrow Airport Holdings
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GLA
More Information: GLA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SAN / KSAN
Airport Names:
  1. San Diego International Airport
  2. Lindbergh Field
Location: San Diego, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°44'0"N by 117°11'22"W
Area Served: Greater San Diego
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SAN
More Information: SAN Maps & Info

Facts about Glasgow International Airport (GLA):

  • An extended terminal building was created by building a pre-fabricated metal structure around the front of the original Basil Spence building, hence screening much of its distinctive Brutalist style architecture from view, with the void between the two structures joined by a glass atrium and walkway.
  • The closest airport to Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSW of GLA.
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,739 miles (18,892 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Because of Glasgow International Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Glasgow International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Glasgow International Airport", another name for GLA is "Port-adhair Eadar-nàiseanta Ghlaschu".
  • The Royal Air Force also has a unit based within the airport - The Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron - to provide flying training to university students who plan to join the RAF.
  • Glasgow International Airport handled 7,363,764 passengers last year.
  • Glasgow Airport was first opened in 1966 and originally only facilitated flights to other places in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Facts about San Diego International Airport (SAN):

  • Terrain east and west of the airport greatly impacts the available runway length.
  • SAN is in a populated area.
  • The closest airport to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is NAS North Island (NZY), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of SAN.
  • Because of San Diego International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at San Diego International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "San Diego International Airport", another name for SAN is "Lindbergh Field".
  • Pacific Southwest Airlines established its headquarters in San Diego and started service at Lindbergh Field in 1949.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Japan Airlines began service to Tokyo-Narita on December 2, 2012, using the Boeing 787 aircraft.
  • The furthest airport from San Diego International Airport (SAN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,540 miles (18,571 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The approach from the east is steeper than most due to terrain which drops from 266 ft to sea level in less than one nautical mile.

Map of Nearest Airports to Glasgow International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Glasgow International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.82 miles (41.56 km) SSWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as origin Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
241.42 miles (66.66 km) EEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as origin Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
356.63 miles (91.14 km) NEPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as origin Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
457.39 miles (92.37 km) WSWCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as origin Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
567.38 miles (108.44 km) NEDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as origin Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
669.49 miles (111.83 km) ENERAF Leuchars (ADX)St Andrews, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Leuchars on a map Set ADX as origin Airport Set ADX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Leuchars
771.16 miles (114.52 km) WColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as origin Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
872.17 miles (116.14 km) WIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as origin Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
990.70 miles (145.96 km) SECarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as origin Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
1097.88 miles (157.52 km) WNWColl Island Airport (COL)Coll, Scotland, United KingdomView Coll Island Airport on a map Set COL as origin Airport Set COL as destination Airport Get more information about Coll Island Airport
11103.20 miles (166.09 km) WNWTiree Airport (TRE)Tiree, Scotland, United KingdomView Tiree Airport on a map Set TRE as origin Airport Set TRE as destination Airport Get more information about Tiree Airport
12103.53 miles (166.62 km) SWGeorge Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView George Best Belfast City Airport on a map Set BHD as origin Airport Set BHD as destination Airport Get more information about George Best Belfast City Airport
13109.39 miles (176.04 km) SWBelfast International Airport (BFS)Belfast, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView Belfast International Airport on a map Set BFS as origin Airport Set BFS as destination Airport Get more information about Belfast International Airport
14116.35 miles (187.24 km) NInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as origin Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
15121.28 miles (195.18 km) WSWCity of Derry Airport (LDY)Derry, Northern Ireland, United KingdomView City of Derry Airport on a map Set LDY as origin Airport Set LDY as destination Airport Get more information about City of Derry Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Glasgow International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Glasgow International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,739.22 miles (18,892.39 km) SSERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,712.41 miles (18,849.25 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
311,711.55 miles (18,847.86 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,658.51 miles (18,762.51 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,652.41 miles (18,752.68 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,630.07 miles (18,716.74 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,618.31 miles (18,697.82 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
811,615.01 miles (18,692.51 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,593.84 miles (18,658.43 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1011,593.31 miles (18,657.58 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,576.02 miles (18,629.76 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1211,570.78 miles (18,621.31 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1311,566.75 miles (18,614.83 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,544.91 miles (18,579.69 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1511,532.20 miles (18,559.23 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands

Map of Nearest Airports to San Diego International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to San Diego International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.81 miles (4.51 km) SSWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as destination Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
26.39 miles (10.28 km) NNEMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as destination Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field
39.68 miles (15.58 km) NNEMCAS Miramar, (NKX)San Diego, California, United StatesView MCAS Miramar, on a map Set NKX as destination Airport Set NKX as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS Miramar,
412.61 miles (20.30 km) SSENaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as destination Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
514.14 miles (22.76 km) ENEGillespie Field (SEE)San Diego / El Cajon, California, United StatesView Gillespie Field on a map Set SEE as destination Airport Set SEE as destination Airport Get more information about Gillespie Field
616.52 miles (26.58 km) SEBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as destination Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
718.46 miles (29.71 km) SETijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as destination Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
827.77 miles (44.69 km) NMcClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)Carlsbad, California, United StatesView McClellan–Palomar Airport on a map Set CLD as destination Airport Set CLD as destination Airport Get more information about McClellan–Palomar Airport
934.76 miles (55.94 km) NNWBob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN)Oceanside, California, United StatesView Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) on a map Set OCN as destination Airport Set OCN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport)
1062.05 miles (99.87 km) NEBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as destination Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
1169.79 miles (112.31 km) NHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as destination Airport Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1272.25 miles (116.28 km) NNWMCAS El Toro (NZJ)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView MCAS El Toro on a map Set NZJ as destination Airport Set NZJ as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS El Toro
1373.35 miles (118.05 km) SSEEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as destination Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
1475.99 miles (122.30 km) NNWJohn Wayne Airport (SNA)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView John Wayne Airport on a map Set SNA as destination Airport Set SNA as destination Airport Get more information about John Wayne Airport
1579.35 miles (127.70 km) NMarch Air Reserve Base (RIV)Riverside, California, United StatesView March Air Reserve Base on a map Set RIV as destination Airport Set RIV as destination Airport Get more information about March Air Reserve Base

Map of Furthest Airports from San Diego International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from San Diego International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,539.59 miles (18,571.13 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,529.97 miles (18,555.64 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,527.39 miles (18,551.50 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,503.73 miles (18,513.42 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,341.97 miles (18,253.09 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,244.64 miles (18,096.45 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,211.26 miles (18,042.73 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,197.99 miles (18,021.37 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,127.20 miles (17,907.45 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1111,084.53 miles (17,838.77 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1211,059.84 miles (17,799.05 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1311,035.26 miles (17,759.48 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,030.82 miles (17,752.34 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1511,026.11 miles (17,744.76 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport