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How far is Prestwick from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 3029 miles / 4874 kilometers / 2632 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Boston to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3028.757 miles
  • 4874.312 kilometers
  • 2631.918 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
  • 3020.472 miles
  • 4860.978 kilometers
  • 2624.718 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 Boston to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Boston to Prestwick generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Prestwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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