How far is Portsmouth from Glasgow by air?

The great-circle distance between Portsmouth International Airport at Pease and Glasgow Prestwick Airport is approximately 2,981 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Portsmouth to Glasgow?

No direct connection between PSM and PIK has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Portsmouth → Glasgow

PSM

PortsmouthPortsmouth International Airport at Pease

PIK

GlasgowGlasgow Prestwick Airport

12:06 PM05:06 PM

Distance: 2,981 mi
Estimated flight time: ~6h 30m

Glasgow is currently 5 hours ahead of Portsmouth.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Portsmouth to Glasgow. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Portsmouth for the options.

About this route

Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
Direct destinations observed from Portsmouth: 16.
Direct destinations observed from Glasgow: 27.

The airports on this route

Portsmouth International Airport at Pease

Portsmouth, United StatesPSM / KPSM

Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,322 ft

55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Glasgow, United KingdomPIK / EGPK

Regional airport · 27 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,800 ft

54 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

About the route from Portsmouth to Glasgow

The distance between Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) is approximately 2,981 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Portsmouth from Glasgow by air?: The great-circle distance between Portsmouth International Airport at Pease and Glasgow Prestwick Airport is approximately 2,981 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Portsmouth to Glasgow?: No direct connection between PSM and PIK has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Portsmouth and Glasgow?: Glasgow is currently 5 hours ahead of Portsmouth.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.