How far is Lugano from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Lugano (LUG) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Prestwick to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 881.201 miles
• 1418.156 kilometers
• 765.743 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

• 879.772 miles
• 1415.856 kilometers
• 764.501 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Lugano Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prestwick and Lugano?

The time difference between Prestwick and Lugano is 1 hour. Lugano is 1 hour ahead of Prestwick.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Lugano generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Lugano

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

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	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E