Distance from Preston to Tokyo
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How far is Preston from Tokyo?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,456 km in a straight line, that is 5,876 miles or 5,106 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Tokyo is 12,112 km (7,526 miles), about 155 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 30°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Japan. The halfway point is at 70.2755°, 93.3228°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 19 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
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Other distances from Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Tokyo?
By road it is 12,112 km (7,526 miles) from Preston to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,456 km (5,876 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Tokyo?
About 155 h 9 min on the fastest route (12,112 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Preston?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 30°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 19 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.