How far is Edinburgh from Belfast?
The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 143 miles / 231 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Belfast (BFS) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 178 miles / 287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 19 minutes.
Belfast International Airport – Edinburgh Airport
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Distance from Belfast to Edinburgh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Belfast to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 143.454 miles
- 230.867 kilometers
- 124.658 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- 143.090 miles
- 230.282 kilometers
- 124.342 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 Belfast to Edinburgh?
The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Belfast and Edinburgh?
Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
On average, flying from Belfast to Edinburgh generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Edinburgh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Airport information
| Origin | Belfast International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Belfast |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BFS |
| ICAO Code: | EGAA |
| Coordinates: | 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W |
| 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 Belfast (BFS) to Edinburgh (EDI)
| easyJet |