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How far is Prestwick from Islay?

The distance between Islay (Islay Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 66 miles / 107 kilometers / 58 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islay (ILY) to Prestwick (PIK) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.

Islay Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Islay to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 66.497 miles
  • 107.016 kilometers
  • 57.784 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
  • 66.275 miles
  • 106.660 kilometers
  • 57.592 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 Islay to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Islay Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Islay and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Islay and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Islay Airport (ILY) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Islay to Prestwick generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 77 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islay to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″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