# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Glasgow (PIK)

> 5,524 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,524 km / 3,432 mi / 2,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:53 in Washington, it's 13:53 in Glasgow)
- **Elevation difference**: 247 ft (PIK is lower than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

### [Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pik-glasgow-glasgow-prestwick-airport/1ef266de-c527-6a1c-82bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.510000, -4.590000
- Elevation: 65 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:53 in Washington, it's 13:53 in Glasgow.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pik-glasgow-glasgow-prestwick-airport/1ef266de-c527-6a1c-82bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)