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How far is Belfast from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 87 miles / 141 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Belfast (BFS) is 114 miles / 183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 4 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Belfast International Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 87.471 miles
  • 140.771 kilometers
  • 76.011 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
  • 87.264 miles
  • 140.438 kilometers
  • 75.830 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 Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Belfast International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Belfast?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Belfast generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 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 Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Belfast International Airport (BFS).

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 Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W