Flights from Glasgow Airport GLA to Derby Airport EMA
You do not have a choice if you want to fly directly from Glasgow International to East Midlands, IAS Medical is the only airline available. The flight time from Glasgow International to East Midlands is around 1 Hour 10 Minutes and you will cover 393 Km (244 Miles). The airport code for Glasgow International is GLA and for East Midlands it is EMA.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to East Midlands United Kingdom normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.
Travellers planning to fly from Glasgow International Airport to East Midlands Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Glasgow International Airport.
If you chose to rent a car at East Midlands Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to East Midlands Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Below are some options if you require transport to Glasgow International Airport:
- Private Transfers to Glasgow International Airport
- Buses to Glasgow International Airport
- Taxis to Glasgow International Airport
- Train Services to/near Glasgow International Airport
Ensure your arrival at East Midlands Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Private transfers at East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Buses from East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Taxis from East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Train services at or near East Midlands Airport (EMA)
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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Glasgow International (GLA) to East Midlands (EMA) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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IAS Medical | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:20 | 15:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
IAS Medical offer the most direct flights from Glasgow International to East Midlands with an average of 1 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 15:20 and the latest flights operated at 15:20 and the most common flight numbers are MDI5
Contact IAS Medical at www.google.com/search?q=IAS Medical to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Tuesday | 15:20
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Glasgow International and arriving at East Midlands. You can find details of this below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Aberdeen to Derby East Midlands | 0 | 489 km (304 miles) | 1 Hour 23 Minutes |
Belfast Aldergrove to Derby East Midlands | 0 | 380 km (236 miles) | 1 Hour 8 Minutes |
Belfast City to Derby East Midlands | 0 | 359 km (223 miles) | 1 Hour 4 Minutes |
Edinburgh to Derby East Midlands | 0 | 371 km (230 miles) | 1 Hour 6 Minutes |
Before departing Glasgow International please check that you are holding a valid passport.
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