Distance from Belfast to Edinburgh
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How far is Belfast from Edinburgh?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 230 km in a straight line, that is 143 miles or 124 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Belfast to Edinburgh is 788 km (490 miles), about 11 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 243% longer than the straight line.
From Belfast, Edinburgh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.2820°, -4.5842°.
A direct flight would take about 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 km
Other distances from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belfast from Edinburgh?
By road it is 788 km (490 miles) from Belfast to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 230 km (143 miles).
How long is the drive from Belfast to Edinburgh?
About 11 h 36 min on the fastest route (788 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Belfast?
Edinburgh is to the north-east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 47 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.