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How far is Foula from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Foula (Foula Airfield) is 333 miles / 535 kilometers / 289 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Foula (FOA) is 504 miles / 811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Foula Airfield

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333
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535
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289
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Distance from Prestwick to Foula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 332.563 miles
  • 535.208 kilometers
  • 288.989 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
  • 331.979 miles
  • 534.268 kilometers
  • 288.481 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 Foula?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Foula Airfield is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Foula?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Foula.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Foula Airfield (FOA)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Foula generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 163 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 Foula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Foula Airfield (FOA).

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 Foula Airfield
City: Foula
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: FOA
ICAO Code: EGFO
Coordinates: 60°7′18″N, 2°3′11″W