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How far is Birmingham from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers / 209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Birmingham (BHX) is 305 miles / 491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 44 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 240.883 miles
  • 387.664 kilometers
  • 209.322 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
  • 240.517 miles
  • 387.075 kilometers
  • 209.004 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Birmingham Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Birmingham generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 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 Birmingham

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

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 Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W