How far is Cardiff from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Cardiff (CWL) is 409 miles / 659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Prestwick to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 288.996 miles
• 465.094 kilometers
• 251.130 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

• 288.716 miles
• 464.643 kilometers
• 250.887 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 Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Cardiff?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Cardiff generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Cardiff

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

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	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W