How far is Alta from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 1315 miles / 2116 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Alta (ALF) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Prestwick to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1314.847 miles
• 2116.042 kilometers
• 1142.571 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

• 1311.019 miles
• 2109.881 kilometers
• 1139.245 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 Alta?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Alta Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Alta?

The time difference between Prestwick and Alta is 1 hour. Alta is 1 hour ahead of Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Alta generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Alta

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E