Distance from Preston to Sunderland
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How far is Preston from Sunderland?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Sunderland (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 153 km in a straight line, that is 95 miles or 83 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Sunderland is 196 km (122 miles), about 2 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Sunderland lies to the north-east (initial bearing 33°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.3355°, -2.0526°.
A direct flight would take about 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
- Preston – Derby 124 km
Other distances from Sunderland
- Sunderland – Leeds 124 km
- Sunderland – Bradford 126 km
- Sunderland – Kingston upon Hull 146 km
- Sunderland – Blackpool 162 km
- Sunderland – Edinburgh 163 km
- Sunderland – Manchester 168 km
- Sunderland – Sheffield 169 km
- Sunderland – Liverpool 196 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Sunderland?
By road it is 196 km (122 miles) from Preston to Sunderland; in a straight line it is 153 km (95 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Sunderland?
About 2 h 42 min on the fastest route (196 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sunderland from Preston?
Sunderland is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 33°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Sunderland?
A direct flight would take about 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.