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How far is Geneva from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Geneva (Geneva Airport) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Geneva (GVA) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 14 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Geneva Airport

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688
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Distance from Prestwick to Geneva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 791.531 miles
  • 1273.846 kilometers
  • 687.822 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
  • 790.446 miles
  • 1272.100 kilometers
  • 686.879 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 Geneva?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Geneva Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Geneva Airport (GVA)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Geneva generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Geneva

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

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 Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E