How far is Prestwick from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Prestwick (PIK) is 409 miles / 659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 288.996 miles
• 465.094 kilometers
• 251.130 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

• 288.716 miles
• 464.643 kilometers
• 250.887 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 Cardiff to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Prestwick?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Prestwick generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Prestwick

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

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