How far is Prestwick from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Prestwick (PIK) is 1028 miles / 1654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 791.728 miles
• 1274.163 kilometers
• 687.993 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

• 790.244 miles
• 1271.774 kilometers
• 686.703 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 Zurich to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Prestwick?

The time difference between Zurich and Prestwick is 1 hour. Prestwick is 1 hour behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Zurich to Prestwick generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Glasgow Prestwick Airport
City:	Prestwick
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	PIK
ICAO Code:	EGPK
Coordinates:	55°30′33″N, 4°35′12″W