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PIK to PBI: distance & flight time
Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
4,161 mi
6,696 km · 3,615 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIK — Glasgow Prestwick Airport · Prestwick, United Kingdom
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PIK
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport26 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport43 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport56 mi away
- ILY · Islay Airport66 mi away
Near PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIK from PBI?
The flight distance from Prestwick (PIK) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 4,161 miles (6,696 km, 3,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIK to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Prestwick and West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 5 hours behind Prestwick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIK to PBI?
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