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How far is Lorient from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers / 492 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lorient (LRT) is 731 miles / 1177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 19 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 566.192 miles
  • 911.198 kilometers
  • 492.008 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
  • 565.841 miles
  • 910.633 kilometers
  • 491.702 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Lorient generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 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 Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W