Distance from Nanjing to Preston
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How far is Nanjing from Preston?
Nanjing (China) and Preston (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,962 km in a straight line, that is 5,569 miles or 4,839 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Preston is 11,255 km (6,994 miles), about 133 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 61.1148°, 75.6809°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 42 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Preston?
By road it is 11,255 km (6,994 miles) from Nanjing to Preston; in a straight line it is 8,962 km (5,569 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Preston?
About 133 h 10 min on the fastest route (11,255 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Nanjing?
Preston is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 42 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.