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How far is Poitiers from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 652 miles / 1050 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Poitiers (PIS) is 892 miles / 1436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 2 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Prestwick to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 652.138 miles
  • 1049.514 kilometers
  • 566.692 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
  • 651.641 miles
  • 1048.715 kilometers
  • 566.261 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Poitiers generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E