Distance from Luton to Preston
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How far is Luton from Preston?
Luton (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 260 km in a straight line, that is 162 miles or 140 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luton to Preston is 303 km (188 miles), about 3 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Luton, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.8267°, -1.5362°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – London 46 km
- Luton – City of Westminster 47 km
- Luton – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 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 Luton from Preston?
By road it is 303 km (188 miles) from Luton to Preston; in a straight line it is 260 km (162 miles).
How long is the drive from Luton to Preston?
About 3 h 30 min on the fastest route (303 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Luton?
Preston is to the north-west of Luton, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Luton to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.