Distance from Preston to Edinburgh
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How far is Preston from Edinburgh?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 246 km in a straight line, that is 153 miles or 133 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Edinburgh is 290 km (180 miles), about 3 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 353°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.8577°, -2.9438°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Edinburgh?
By road it is 290 km (180 miles) from Preston to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 246 km (153 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Edinburgh?
About 3 h 47 min on the fastest route (290 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Preston?
Edinburgh is to the north of Preston, at an initial bearing of 353°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.