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How far is Prestwick from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 10546 miles / 16972 kilometers / 9164 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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10546
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16972
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9164
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 388 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10546.000 miles
  • 16972.141 kilometers
  • 9164.223 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
  • 10550.482 miles
  • 16979.356 kilometers
  • 9168.119 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 Sydney to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 20 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Sydney to Prestwick generates about 1 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 388 kilograms equals 3 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
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