How far is Prestwick from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 3426 miles / 5513 kilometers / 2977 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Prestwick
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Prestwick. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3425.869 miles
- 5513.402 kilometers
- 2976.999 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- 3417.190 miles
- 5499.434 kilometers
- 2969.457 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 Washington D.C. to Prestwick?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Prestwick?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Prestwick generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 850 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Prestwick
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |