Distance from Preston to Swansea
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How far is Preston from Swansea?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Swansea (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 253 km in a straight line, that is 157 miles or 136 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Swansea is 380 km (236 miles), about 4 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Swansea lies to the south (initial bearing 200°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.6934°, -3.3391°.
A direct flight would take about 49 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 Swansea
- Swansea – Cardiff 55 km
- Swansea – Newport 65 km
- Swansea – Bristol 95 km
- Swansea – Plymouth 140 km
- Swansea – Wolverhampton 164 km
- Swansea – Birmingham 169 km
- Swansea – Coventry 188 km
- Swansea – Southampton 194 km
- Swansea – Stoke-on-Trent 195 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Swansea?
By road it is 380 km (236 miles) from Preston to Swansea; in a straight line it is 253 km (157 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Swansea?
About 4 h 27 min on the fastest route (380 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Swansea from Preston?
Swansea is to the south of Preston, at an initial bearing of 200°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Swansea?
A direct flight would take about 49 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.