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How far is Prestwick from Mount Pleasant?

The distance between Mount Pleasant (RAF Mount Pleasant) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 8009 miles / 12890 kilometers / 6960 nautical miles.

RAF Mount Pleasant – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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8009
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12890
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6960
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 000 kg

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Distance from Mount Pleasant to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8009.428 miles
  • 12889.925 kilometers
  • 6960.003 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
  • 8028.638 miles
  • 12920.840 kilometers
  • 6976.695 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 Mount Pleasant to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from RAF Mount Pleasant to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 15 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Mount Pleasant to Prestwick generates about 1 000 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 000 kilograms equals 2 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mount Pleasant to Prestwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Airport information

Origin RAF Mount Pleasant
City: Mount Pleasant
Country: Falkland Islands Flag of Falkland Islands
IATA Code: MPN
ICAO Code: EGYP
Coordinates: 51°49′22″S, 58°26′49″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