Distance from Belfast to Preston
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How far is Belfast from Preston?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 230 km in a straight line, that is 143 miles or 124 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Belfast to Preston is 499 km (310 miles), about 8 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 117% longer than the straight line.
From Belfast, Preston lies to the south-east (initial bearing 113°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.1906°, -4.2987°.
A direct flight would take about 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 km
- Preston – Bradford 63 km
- Preston – Leeds 76 km
- Preston – Stoke-on-Trent 91 km
- Preston – Sheffield 92 km
- Preston – Derby 124 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belfast from Preston?
By road it is 499 km (310 miles) from Belfast to Preston; in a straight line it is 230 km (143 miles).
How long is the drive from Belfast to Preston?
About 8 h on the fastest route (499 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Belfast?
Preston is to the south-east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 113°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 47 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.