Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Leeds from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) is 159 miles / 257 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Leeds (LBA) is 222 miles / 358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 22 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Leeds Bradford Airport

Distance arrow
159
Miles
Distance arrow
257
Kilometers
Distance arrow
139
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Edinburgh to Leeds

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 159.480 miles
  • 256.659 kilometers
  • 138.585 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
  • 159.234 miles
  • 256.263 kilometers
  • 138.371 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 Leeds?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Leeds?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Leeds.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Leeds generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Leeds

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

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 Leeds Bradford Airport
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LBA
ICAO Code: EGNM
Coordinates: 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″W