Distance from Preston to Taipei
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How far is Preston from Taipei?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Taipei (Taiwan) are very far apart: 9,770 km in a straight line, that is 6,071 miles or 5,275 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Taipei is 11,893 km (7,390 miles), about 144 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Taipei lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 58.5111°, 81.0904°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 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 Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Taipei?
By road it is 11,893 km (7,390 miles) from Preston to Taipei; in a straight line it is 9,770 km (6,071 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Taipei?
About 144 h 17 min on the fastest route (11,893 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Taipei from Preston?
Taipei is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Taipei?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 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.