Distance from Northampton to Preston
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How far is Northampton from Preston?
Northampton (United Kingdom) and Preston (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 208 km in a straight line, that is 129 miles or 112 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Northampton to Preston is 251 km (156 miles), about 3 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Northampton, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.0099°, -1.7780°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Northampton
- Northampton – Milton Keynes 25 km
- Northampton – Coventry 46 km
- Northampton – Leicester 46 km
- Northampton – Luton 52 km
- Northampton – Birmingham 74 km
- Northampton – Nottingham 80 km
- Northampton – Derby 85 km
- Northampton – Reading 88 km
- Northampton – Archway 92 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 Northampton from Preston?
By road it is 251 km (156 miles) from Northampton to Preston; in a straight line it is 208 km (129 miles).
How long is the drive from Northampton to Preston?
About 3 h on the fastest route (251 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Northampton?
Preston is to the north-west of Northampton, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Northampton to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.