How far is Prestwick from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 26 miles / 41 kilometers / 22 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Prestwick (PIK) is 31 miles / 50 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 25.786 miles
• 41.499 kilometers
• 22.408 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

• 25.751 miles
• 41.442 kilometers
• 22.377 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 Glasgow to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Glasgow and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Prestwick generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 63 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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