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How far is Stornoway from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 199 miles / 320 kilometers / 173 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Stornoway (SYY) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 59 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 198.566 miles
  • 319.561 kilometers
  • 172.549 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
  • 198.233 miles
  • 319.024 kilometers
  • 172.259 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Stornoway Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Stornoway?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Stornoway.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Stornoway generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 120 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 Stornoway

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

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 Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W