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How far is Manchester from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 176 miles / 283 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Manchester (MAN) is 227 miles / 366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 21 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Manchester Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 175.822 miles
  • 282.958 kilometers
  • 152.785 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
  • 175.524 miles
  • 282.478 kilometers
  • 152.526 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 Manchester?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Manchester Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Manchester?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Manchester generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Manchester

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

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 Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W