Distance from Preston to Shanghai
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How far is Preston from Shanghai?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 9,170 km in a straight line, that is 5,698 miles or 4,952 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Shanghai is 11,530 km (7,164 miles), about 136 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 46°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 61.6049°, 78.3867°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Shanghai?
By road it is 11,530 km (7,164 miles) from Preston to Shanghai; in a straight line it is 9,170 km (5,698 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Shanghai?
About 136 h 22 min on the fastest route (11,530 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shanghai from Preston?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 46°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 58 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.