How far is Edinburgh from Leeds?

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

The driving distance from Leeds (LBA) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 222 miles / 358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Leeds to Edinburgh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Leeds to Edinburgh. 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 Leeds to Edinburgh?

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

What is the time difference between Leeds and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Leeds and Edinburgh.

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

On average, flying from Leeds to Edinburgh 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 Leeds to Edinburgh

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W