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How far is Prestwick from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Prestwick (PIK) is 431 miles / 693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 0 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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342
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Distance from Southampton to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 342.486 miles
  • 551.178 kilometers
  • 297.612 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
  • 342.067 miles
  • 550.503 kilometers
  • 297.248 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 Southampton to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Southampton and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Southampton and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Southampton to Prestwick generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″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