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How far is Manchester from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Manchester (MAN) is 222 miles / 358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 22 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Manchester Airport

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185
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Distance from Edinburgh to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 184.894 miles
  • 297.558 kilometers
  • 160.669 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
  • 184.668 miles
  • 297.195 kilometers
  • 160.472 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 Manchester?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Manchester?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Manchester.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Manchester generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Manchester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

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 Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Manchester (MAN)

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