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How far is Prestwick from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers / 209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Prestwick (PIK) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 43 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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241
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388
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209
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Distance from Birmingham to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 240.883 miles
  • 387.664 kilometers
  • 209.322 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
  • 240.517 miles
  • 387.075 kilometers
  • 209.004 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 Birmingham to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Prestwick generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Prestwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
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