Distance from Preston to Beijing
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How far is Preston from Beijing?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,109 km in a straight line, that is 5,039 miles or 4,378 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Beijing is 10,452 km (6,494 miles), about 124 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 64.0473°, 69.2742°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 38 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 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
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Beijing?
By road it is 10,452 km (6,494 miles) from Preston to Beijing; in a straight line it is 8,109 km (5,039 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Beijing?
About 124 h 31 min on the fastest route (10,452 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Preston?
Beijing is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 38 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.