How far is Edinburgh from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3680 miles / 5923 kilometers / 3198 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3680.434 miles
• 5923.084 kilometers
• 3198.210 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

• 3671.827 miles
• 5909.233 kilometers
• 3190.730 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 Raleigh to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 7 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Edinburgh?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Edinburgh generates about 417 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 417 kilograms equals 919 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

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