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How far is Prestwick from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) is 4399 miles / 7079 kilometers / 3823 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Prestwick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4398.882 miles
  • 7079.315 kilometers
  • 3822.524 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
  • 4385.018 miles
  • 7057.002 kilometers
  • 3810.476 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 Vancouver to Prestwick?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Prestwick generates about 507 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 507 kilograms equals 1 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Prestwick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination 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