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How far is Prestwick from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers / 979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Prestwick (PIK) is 2036 miles / 3276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 49 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1127.158 miles
  • 1813.985 kilometers
  • 979.473 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
  • 1123.380 miles
  • 1807.905 kilometers
  • 976.191 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 Helsinki to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Prestwick generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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