Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Bern from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Bern (Bern Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Bern (BRN) is 1043 miles / 1678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Bern Airport

Distance arrow
780
Miles
Distance arrow
1255
Kilometers
Distance arrow
677
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Edinburgh to Bern

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.615 miles
  • 1254.669 kilometers
  • 677.467 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
  • 778.462 miles
  • 1252.813 kilometers
  • 676.465 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 Bern?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bern Airport (BRN)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Bern generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Bern

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bern Airport (BRN).

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 Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E