How far is Kirkwall from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 355 miles / 572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Prestwick to Kirkwall

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 246.806 miles
• 397.196 kilometers
• 214.469 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

• 246.401 miles
• 396.543 kilometers
• 214.116 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 Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Kirkwall generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 Kirkwall

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

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	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W