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How far is Prestwick from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 599 miles / 964 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Prestwick (PIK) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 26 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.783 miles
  • 963.648 kilometers
  • 520.329 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
  • 596.848 miles
  • 960.533 kilometers
  • 518.646 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 Hamburg to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Prestwick generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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