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How far is Edinburgh from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 226 miles / 363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 20 minutes.

Manchester Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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185
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Distance from Manchester to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 184.894 miles
  • 297.558 kilometers
  • 160.669 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
  • 184.668 miles
  • 297.195 kilometers
  • 160.472 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 Manchester to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Manchester and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Manchester to Edinburgh generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manchester to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W
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 Manchester (MAN) to Edinburgh (EDI)

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