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How far is Edinburgh from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 786 miles / 1266 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 30 minutes.

Geneva Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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786
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Distance from Geneva to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.473 miles
  • 1265.706 kilometers
  • 683.426 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
  • 785.525 miles
  • 1264.179 kilometers
  • 682.602 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 Geneva to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Geneva to Edinburgh generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Geneva (GVA) to Edinburgh (EDI)

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