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How far is Prestwick from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Prestwick (PIK) is 356 miles / 573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 20 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 262.179 miles
  • 421.935 kilometers
  • 227.827 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
  • 261.642 miles
  • 421.072 kilometers
  • 227.361 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 Shannon to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Shannon and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Shannon to Prestwick generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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