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How far is Edinburgh from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3255 miles / 5239 kilometers / 2829 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from New York to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3255.344 miles
  • 5238.968 kilometers
  • 2828.816 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
  • 3246.756 miles
  • 5225.147 kilometers
  • 2821.354 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 New York to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from New York to Edinburgh 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 New York to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination 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