Distance from Preston to Newport
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How far is Preston from Newport?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Newport (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 243 km in a straight line, that is 151 miles or 131 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Newport is 316 km (196 miles), about 3 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Newport lies to the south (initial bearing 185°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6754°, -2.8551°.
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 Newport
- Newport – Cardiff 17 km
- Newport – Bristol 31 km
- Newport – Swansea 65 km
- Newport – Birmingham 125 km
- Newport – Wolverhampton 126 km
- Newport – Southampton 135 km
- Newport – Coventry 137 km
- Newport – Reading 141 km
- Newport – Plymouth 157 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Newport?
By road it is 316 km (196 miles) from Preston to Newport; in a straight line it is 243 km (151 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Newport?
About 3 h 41 min on the fastest route (316 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Newport from Preston?
Newport is to the south of Preston, at an initial bearing of 185°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Newport?
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.