How far is Edinburgh from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 56 miles / 91 kilometers / 49 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 68 miles / 109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 23 minutes.

Distance from Prestwick to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 56.354 miles
• 90.693 kilometers
• 48.970 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

• 56.197 miles
• 90.441 kilometers
• 48.834 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Edinburgh generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 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 Edinburgh

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

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	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W