How far is Prestwick from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 56 miles / 91 kilometers / 49 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Prestwick (PIK) is 67 miles / 108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 25 minutes.

Distance from Edinburgh to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 56.354 miles
• 90.693 kilometers
• 48.970 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

• 56.197 miles
• 90.441 kilometers
• 48.834 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 Edinburgh to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Prestwick generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Glasgow Prestwick Airport
City:	Prestwick
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	PIK
ICAO Code:	EGPK
Coordinates:	55°30′33″N, 4°35′12″W