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How far is Edinburgh from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 777 miles / 1250 kilometers / 675 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 1030 miles / 1657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 58 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 776.508 miles
  • 1249.669 kilometers
  • 674.767 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
  • 775.188 miles
  • 1247.545 kilometers
  • 673.620 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 Zurich to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Zurich to Edinburgh generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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