Distance from Belfast to Preston
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Extended route information
The shortest distance (air line) between Belfast and Preston is 229.78 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Belfast and Preston is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Flight route: 246.25 km (0h 47min)The flight distance between the nearest airports Belfast (BHD) and Preston (LPL) is 246.25 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 0h 47min. Similar flight routes: BHD → MAN , BHD → LBA , BHD → DSA , BHD → EMA , BFS → LPL
Bearing: 113.97° (ESE)The initial bearing on the course from Belfast to Preston is 113.97° and the compass direction is ESE.
Midpoint: 54.18828,-4.30039The geographic midpoint between Belfast and Preston is in 114.89 km distance between both points in a bearing of 113.97°. It is located in Isle of Man.
Time difference: 0hBelfast and Preston are both in the same time zone Europe/London.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Belfast and Preston, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Similar distance (± 0.5%)
Preston is just as far away from Belfast as Belfast from Liverpool (234 km).