Distance from Preston to Nanjing
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How far is Preston from Nanjing?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,962 km in a straight line, that is 5,569 miles or 4,839 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Nanjing is 11,257 km (6,995 miles), about 133 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 61.1148°, 75.6809°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 42 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
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Other distances from Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Nanjing?
By road it is 11,257 km (6,995 miles) from Preston to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 8,962 km (5,569 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Nanjing?
About 133 h 15 min on the fastest route (11,257 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Preston?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 42 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.