Distance from Birkenhead to Edinburgh
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How far is Birkenhead from Edinburgh?
Birkenhead (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 285 km in a straight line, that is 177 miles or 154 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birkenhead to Edinburgh is 354 km (220 miles), about 4 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Birkenhead, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.6727°, -3.1028°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- Birkenhead – Preston 46 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 km
Other distances from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 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 Birkenhead from Edinburgh?
By road it is 354 km (220 miles) from Birkenhead to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 285 km (177 miles).
How long is the drive from Birkenhead to Edinburgh?
About 4 h 36 min on the fastest route (354 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Birkenhead?
Edinburgh is to the north of Birkenhead, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Birkenhead to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.