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How far is New York, NY, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 3252 miles / 5234 kilometers / 2826 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3252.341 miles
  • 5234.136 kilometers
  • 2826.207 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
  • 3243.728 miles
  • 5220.274 kilometers
  • 2818.723 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to New York generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 804 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W