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How far is Prestwick from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 797 miles / 1283 kilometers / 693 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Prestwick (PIK) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 797.322 miles
  • 1283.165 kilometers
  • 692.854 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
  • 796.394 miles
  • 1281.671 kilometers
  • 692.047 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 Lyon to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Lyon to Prestwick generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Prestwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Airport information

Origin Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City: Lyon
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LYS
ICAO Code: LFLL
Coordinates: 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″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