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How far is Prestwick from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 176 miles / 283 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to Prestwick (PIK) is 227 miles / 365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 20 minutes.

Manchester Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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176
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283
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Distance from Manchester to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 175.822 miles
  • 282.958 kilometers
  • 152.785 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
  • 175.524 miles
  • 282.478 kilometers
  • 152.526 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 Manchester to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Manchester and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Manchester to Prestwick generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manchester to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″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