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How far is Boston, MA, from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 3029 miles / 4874 kilometers / 2632 nautical miles.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3028.757 miles
  • 4874.312 kilometers
  • 2631.918 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
  • 3020.472 miles
  • 4860.978 kilometers
  • 2624.718 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Logan International Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Boston generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prestwick to Boston

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

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W