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How far is Birmingham from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 251 miles / 403 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 46 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.597 miles
  • 403.297 kilometers
  • 217.763 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
  • 250.302 miles
  • 402.822 kilometers
  • 217.507 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 Edinburgh to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Birmingham generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Birmingham Airport (BHX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX)

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