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PIK to WHP: distance & flight time
Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,116 mi
8,233 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIK from WHP?
The flight distance from Prestwick (PIK) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,116 miles (8,233 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIK to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Prestwick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIK to WHP?
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