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How far is Poitiers from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Poitiers (PIS) is 894 miles / 1438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 59 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.341 miles
  • 1072.371 kilometers
  • 579.034 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
  • 665.896 miles
  • 1071.655 kilometers
  • 578.647 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Poitiers generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E