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How far is Aberdeen from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) is 149 miles / 239 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Aberdeen (ABZ) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 26 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Aberdeen Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Aberdeen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 148.754 miles
  • 239.396 kilometers
  • 129.263 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
  • 148.432 miles
  • 238.879 kilometers
  • 128.984 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 Prestwick to Aberdeen?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Aberdeen?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Aberdeen.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Aberdeen generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prestwick to Aberdeen

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W