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How far is Prestwick from Papa Westray?

The distance between Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Prestwick (PIK) is 389 miles / 626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 32 minutes.

Papa Westray Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Papa Westray to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.215 miles
  • 439.697 kilometers
  • 237.417 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
  • 272.764 miles
  • 438.971 kilometers
  • 237.025 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 Papa Westray to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Papa Westray Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papa Westray and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Papa Westray and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Papa Westray Airport (PPW) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Papa Westray to Prestwick generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Papa Westray to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W
Destination 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