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How far is Tacheng from Prestwick?

The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 3614 miles / 5816 kilometers / 3141 nautical miles.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport – Tacheng Airport

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3614
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5816
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3141
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Distance from Prestwick to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3614.085 miles
  • 5816.306 kilometers
  • 3140.554 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
  • 3603.079 miles
  • 5798.594 kilometers
  • 3130.990 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Tacheng Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Prestwick to Tacheng generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 901 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prestwick to Tacheng

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

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E