How far is Edinburgh from London?
The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 317 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from London (STN) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 389 miles / 626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 14 minutes.
London Stansted Airport – Edinburgh Airport
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Distance from London to Edinburgh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 317.280 miles
- 510.612 kilometers
- 275.708 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- 316.812 miles
- 509.860 kilometers
- 275.302 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 London to Edinburgh?
The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Edinburgh?
Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
On average, flying from London to Edinburgh generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Edinburgh
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Airport information
| Origin | London Stansted Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | STN |
| ICAO Code: | EGSS |
| Coordinates: | 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E |
| Destination | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
Airlines flying from London (STN) to Edinburgh (EDI)
| easyJet |