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How far is Prestwick from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers / 1344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Prestwick (PIK) is 1991 miles / 3204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 29 minutes.

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Prestwick

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucharest to Prestwick. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1546.204 miles
  • 2488.374 kilometers
  • 1343.615 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1542.497 miles
  • 2482.409 kilometers
  • 1340.393 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bucharest to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Prestwick generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to Prestwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Airport information

Origin Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E
Destination Glasgow Prestwick Airport
City: Prestwick
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PIK
ICAO Code: EGPK
Coordinates: 55°30′33″N, 4°35′12″W