Distance from Birkenhead to Preston
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How far is Birkenhead from Preston?
Birkenhead (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 46.0 km in a straight line, that is 28.6 miles or 24.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birkenhead to Preston is 64.5 km (40.1 miles), about 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Birkenhead, Preston lies to the north-east (initial bearing 26°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.5782°, -2.8603°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 km
Other distances from Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 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 Birkenhead from Preston?
By road it is 64.5 km (40.1 miles) from Birkenhead to Preston; in a straight line it is 46.0 km (28.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Birkenhead to Preston?
About 59 min on the fastest route (64.5 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Birkenhead?
Preston is to the north-east of Birkenhead, at an initial bearing of 26°.
How long is the flight from Birkenhead to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.