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How far is Istanbul from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1796 miles / 2891 kilometers / 1561 nautical miles.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1796.295 miles
  • 2890.856 kilometers
  • 1560.938 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
  • 1792.559 miles
  • 2884.844 kilometers
  • 1557.691 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Istanbul generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prestwick to Istanbul

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

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 Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E