Distance from Preston to Istanbul
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How far is Preston from Istanbul?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,745 km in a straight line, that is 1,706 miles or 1,482 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Istanbul is 3,361 km (2,088 miles), about 34 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 48.4728°, 15.0943°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 56 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,361 km (2,088 miles) from Preston to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,745 km (1,706 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Istanbul?
About 34 h 54 min on the fastest route (3,361 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Preston?
Istanbul is to the east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 56 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.