Distance from Sydney to Preston
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How far is Sydney from Preston?
Sydney (Australia) and Preston (United Kingdom) 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.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Preston, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Preston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from Australia into United Kingdom. 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).
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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Preston?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Preston is 16,997 km (10,561 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Preston from Sydney?
Preston is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Preston?
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.