Distance from Guangzhou to Preston
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How far is Guangzhou from Preston?
Guangzhou (China) and Preston (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,522 km in a straight line, that is 5,917 miles or 5,142 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Guangzhou to Preston is 11,769 km (7,313 miles), about 139 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Guangzhou, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.7281°, 74.4471°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 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 Guangzhou from Preston?
By road it is 11,769 km (7,313 miles) from Guangzhou to Preston; in a straight line it is 9,522 km (5,917 miles).
How long is the drive from Guangzhou to Preston?
About 139 h 4 min on the fastest route (11,769 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Guangzhou?
Preston is to the north-west of Guangzhou, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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.