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How far is Prestwick from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Prestwick (PIK) is 356 miles / 573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 57 minutes.

Kirkwall Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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247
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214
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Distance from Kirkwall to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 246.806 miles
  • 397.196 kilometers
  • 214.469 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
  • 246.401 miles
  • 396.543 kilometers
  • 214.116 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 Kirkwall to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Kirkwall and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Prestwick generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkwall to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Kirkwall Airport
City: Kirkwall
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: KOI
ICAO Code: EGPA
Coordinates: 58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″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