Distance from Preston to Xi’an
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How far is Preston from Xi’an?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 8,260 km in a straight line, that is 5,132 miles or 4,460 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Xi’an is 10,186 km (6,329 miles), about 121 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Preston, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 59.0903°, 66.8495°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 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 Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Preston from Xi’an?
By road it is 10,186 km (6,329 miles) from Preston to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 8,260 km (5,132 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Xi’an?
About 121 h 18 min on the fastest route (10,186 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Preston?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Preston, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 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.