Distance from Preston to Cairo
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How far is Preston from Cairo?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Cairo (Egypt) are very far apart: 3,791 km in a straight line, that is 2,355 miles or 2,047 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Cairo is 5,057 km (3,142 miles), about 54 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Cairo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 120°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Egypt. The halfway point is at 43.1372°, 17.5635°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 14 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Cairo?
By road it is 5,057 km (3,142 miles) from Preston to Cairo; in a straight line it is 3,791 km (2,355 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Cairo?
About 54 h on the fastest route (5,057 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Preston?
Cairo is to the south-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 120°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 14 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.