How far is Prestwick from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 5050 miles / 8128 kilometers / 4389 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Prestwick
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Prestwick. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5050.259 miles
- 8127.604 kilometers
- 4388.555 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- 5037.080 miles
- 8106.394 kilometers
- 4377.103 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 San Francisco to Prestwick?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Prestwick?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Prestwick generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Prestwick
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Glasgow Prestwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Prestwick |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | PIK |
| ICAO Code: | EGPK |
| Coordinates: | 55°30′33″N, 4°35′12″W |