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How far is Paris from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Paris (CDG) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 16 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.451 miles
  • 869.771 kilometers
  • 469.639 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
  • 539.772 miles
  • 868.678 kilometers
  • 469.049 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Paris generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Paris (CDG)

Air France
easyJet
Flybe
Kenya Airways