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How far is Edinburgh from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 98 miles / 157 kilometers / 85 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 121 miles / 195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 23 minutes.

Aberdeen Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 97.545 miles
  • 156.984 kilometers
  • 84.765 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
  • 97.366 miles
  • 156.695 kilometers
  • 84.608 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 Aberdeen to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Edinburgh generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 87 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″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