Distance from Preston to Chengdu
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How far is Preston from Chengdu?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 8,319 km in a straight line, that is 5,169 miles or 4,492 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Chengdu is 10,646 km (6,615 miles), about 124 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 55.8794°, 64.6886°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 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 Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Chengdu?
By road it is 10,646 km (6,615 miles) from Preston to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 8,319 km (5,169 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Chengdu?
About 124 h 1 min on the fastest route (10,646 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Preston?
Chengdu is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 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.