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How far is Cherbourg from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 426 miles / 685 kilometers / 370 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Cherbourg (CER) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 3 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 425.764 miles
  • 685.201 kilometers
  • 369.979 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
  • 425.347 miles
  • 684.530 kilometers
  • 369.616 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Cherbourg generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 193 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 Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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 Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W