Distance from Preston to Sydney
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How far is Preston from Sydney?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,997 km in a straight line, that is 10,561 miles or 9,178 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Preston, Sydney lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Australia. The halfway point is at 32.1582°, 110.2435°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 45 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Preston and Sydney is 16,997 km (10,561 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Sydney from Preston?
Sydney is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 45 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.