How far is Prestwick from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 326 miles / 525 kilometers / 283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Prestwick (PIK) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 325.953 miles
• 524.570 kilometers
• 283.245 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

• 325.348 miles
• 523.596 kilometers
• 282.719 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 Shetland to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Shetland and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Shetland to Prestwick generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shetland to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″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