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How far is Edinburgh from Nice?

The distance between Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 970 miles / 1561 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nice (NCE) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 1268 miles / 2040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 48 minutes.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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970
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1561
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843
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Distance from Nice to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.098 miles
  • 1561.222 kilometers
  • 842.992 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
  • 969.211 miles
  • 1559.793 kilometers
  • 842.221 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 Nice to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Nice to Edinburgh generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nice to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″E
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

Airlines flying from Nice (NCE) to Edinburgh (EDI)

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