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How far is Prestwick from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Prestwick (PIK) is 1993 miles / 3207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 6 minutes.

Vágar Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Vagar to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 463.735 miles
  • 746.310 kilometers
  • 402.975 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
  • 462.884 miles
  • 744.940 kilometers
  • 402.235 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 Vagar to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vagar and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Vagar and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Vagar to Prestwick generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″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