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How far is Prestwick from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brussels (BRU) to Prestwick (PIK) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 50 minutes.

Brussels Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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493
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Distance from Brussels to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 492.654 miles
  • 792.849 kilometers
  • 428.104 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
  • 491.544 miles
  • 791.063 kilometers
  • 427.140 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 Brussels to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Brussels to Prestwick generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brussels to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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