How far is Edinburgh from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3348 miles / 5388 kilometers / 2909 nautical miles.

Distance from Philadelphia to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3347.705 miles
• 5387.608 kilometers
• 2909.076 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

• 3339.017 miles
• 5373.627 kilometers
• 2901.527 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 Philadelphia to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Edinburgh?

The time difference between Philadelphia and Edinburgh is 5 hours. Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Edinburgh generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 829 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin	Philadelphia International Airport
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHL
ICAO Code:	KPHL
Coordinates:	39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W

Destination	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W