Distance from Preston to Shenzhen
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How far is Preston from Shenzhen?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 9,621 km in a straight line, that is 5,978 miles or 5,195 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Shenzhen is 11,902 km (7,396 miles), about 140 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Shenzhen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 54.6875°, 75.3065°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Shenzhen?
By road it is 11,902 km (7,396 miles) from Preston to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 9,621 km (5,978 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Shenzhen?
About 140 h 19 min on the fastest route (11,902 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Preston?
Shenzhen is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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.