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How far is Alicante from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 1205 miles / 1939 kilometers / 1047 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Alicante (ALC) is 1645 miles / 2647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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1205
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1939
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Distance from Prestwick to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1204.681 miles
  • 1938.746 kilometers
  • 1046.839 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
  • 1204.880 miles
  • 1939.066 kilometers
  • 1047.012 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 Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Alicante generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

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 Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W

Airlines flying from Prestwick (PIK) to Alicante (ALC)

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