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PIK to SDM: distance & flight time
Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,169 mi
8,319 km · 4,492 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIK — Glasgow Prestwick Airport · Prestwick, United Kingdom
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIK from SDM?
The flight distance from Prestwick (PIK) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,169 miles (8,319 km, 4,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Prestwick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIK to SDM?
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