Distance from Preston to Guangzhou
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How far is Preston from Guangzhou?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 9,522 km in a straight line, that is 5,917 miles or 5,142 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Guangzhou is 11,802 km (7,333 miles), about 139 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Guangzhou lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 54.7281°, 74.4471°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Guangzhou?
By road it is 11,802 km (7,333 miles) from Preston to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 9,522 km (5,917 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Guangzhou?
About 139 h 14 min on the fastest route (11,802 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Preston?
Guangzhou is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 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.