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How far is Prestwick from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 87 miles / 141 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BFS) to Prestwick (PIK) is 114 miles / 183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 2 minutes.

Belfast International Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 87.471 miles
  • 140.771 kilometers
  • 76.011 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
  • 87.264 miles
  • 140.438 kilometers
  • 75.830 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 Belfast to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Belfast and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Belfast to Prestwick generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Prestwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Airport information

Origin Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″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