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How far is Prestwick from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 347 miles / 558 kilometers / 301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Prestwick (PIK) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 3 minutes.

Tingwall Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Lerwick to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 346.644 miles
  • 557.869 kilometers
  • 301.225 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
  • 346.002 miles
  • 556.836 kilometers
  • 300.667 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 Lerwick to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Tingwall Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Lerwick and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Lerwick to Prestwick generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lerwick to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Tingwall Airport
City: Lerwick
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LWK
ICAO Code: EGET
Coordinates: 60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″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