Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Edinburgh from Liverpool?

The distance between Liverpool (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 182 miles / 293 kilometers / 158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 231 miles / 371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 28 minutes.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport – Edinburgh Airport

Distance arrow
182
Miles
Distance arrow
293
Kilometers
Distance arrow
158
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Liverpool to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 182.184 miles
  • 293.196 kilometers
  • 158.313 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
  • 181.979 miles
  • 292.867 kilometers
  • 158.136 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 Liverpool to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liverpool and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Liverpool and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Liverpool to Edinburgh generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Liverpool to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Liverpool John Lennon Airport
City: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LPL
ICAO Code: EGGP
Coordinates: 53°20′0″N, 2°50′58″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