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How far is Akureyri from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers / 726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Akureyri (AEY) is 2467 miles / 3970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 167 hours 11 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Akureyri Airport

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836
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1345
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726
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Distance from Prestwick to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 835.670 miles
  • 1344.881 kilometers
  • 726.177 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
  • 833.583 miles
  • 1341.522 kilometers
  • 724.364 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 Prestwick to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Akureyri Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Akureyri generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prestwick to Akureyri

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W