How far is El Hierro from Prestwick?
The distance between Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 2023 miles / 3256 kilometers / 1758 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Prestwick (PIK) to El Hierro (VDE) is 2863 miles / 4608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 6 minutes.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport – El Hierro Airport
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Distance from Prestwick to El Hierro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Prestwick to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2023.481 miles
- 3256.477 kilometers
- 1758.357 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- 2024.970 miles
- 3258.874 kilometers
- 1759.651 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 El Hierro?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to El Hierro Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Prestwick and El Hierro?
There is no time difference between Prestwick and El Hierro.
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)
On average, flying from Prestwick to El Hierro generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 486 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 El Hierro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).
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 | El Hierro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Hierro |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | VDE |
| ICAO Code: | GCHI |
| Coordinates: | 27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W |