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How far is Glasgow from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 26 miles / 41 kilometers / 22 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Glasgow (GLA) is 35 miles / 56 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 25.786 miles
  • 41.499 kilometers
  • 22.408 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
  • 25.751 miles
  • 41.442 kilometers
  • 22.377 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Glasgow Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Glasgow?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Glasgow generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 63 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 Glasgow

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

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 Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W