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How far is Islay from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 66 miles / 107 kilometers / 58 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Islay (ILY) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 32 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Islay Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 66.497 miles
  • 107.016 kilometers
  • 57.784 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
  • 66.275 miles
  • 106.660 kilometers
  • 57.592 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 Islay?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Islay Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Islay?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Islay.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Islay generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 77 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 Islay

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

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 Islay Airport
City: Islay
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ILY
ICAO Code: EGPI
Coordinates: 55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W