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How far is London from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers / 306 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to London (LGW) is 442 miles / 712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 12 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 352.103 miles
  • 566.655 kilometers
  • 305.969 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
  • 351.571 miles
  • 565.799 kilometers
  • 305.507 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and London?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and London.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Prestwick to London generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 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 London

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

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W