How far is Shetland from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) is 326 miles / 525 kilometers / 283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Shetland (LSI) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Prestwick to Shetland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 325.953 miles
• 524.570 kilometers
• 283.245 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

• 325.348 miles
• 523.596 kilometers
• 282.719 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 Shetland?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Sumburgh Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Shetland?

There is no time difference between Prestwick and Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Shetland generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 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 Shetland

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

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	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W