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How far is Belfast from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) is 80 miles / 129 kilometers / 70 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Belfast (BHD) is 116 miles / 186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 4 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – George Best Belfast City Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 80.043 miles
  • 128.816 kilometers
  • 69.555 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
  • 79.878 miles
  • 128.551 kilometers
  • 69.412 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 Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Belfast?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Belfast generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 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 Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

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 George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W