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How far is Belfast from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 143 miles / 231 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Belfast (BFS) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 22 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Belfast International Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Belfast

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Belfast. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 143.454 miles
  • 230.867 kilometers
  • 124.658 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 143.090 miles
  • 230.282 kilometers
  • 124.342 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Edinburgh to Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Belfast?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Belfast.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Belfast generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
Destination Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Belfast (BFS)

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