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How far is Rost from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 991 miles / 1596 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Rost (RET) is 2364 miles / 3805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 55 minutes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Røst Airport

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862
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Distance from Prestwick to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 991.475 miles
  • 1595.624 kilometers
  • 861.568 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
  • 988.890 miles
  • 1591.465 kilometers
  • 859.322 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Røst Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Rost generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Rost

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

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 Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E