Distance from Birmingham to Edinburgh
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How far is Birmingham from Edinburgh?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 395 km in a straight line, that is 246 miles or 214 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Edinburgh is 463 km (287 miles), about 5 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 348°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.2185°, -2.5209°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 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 Birmingham from Edinburgh?
By road it is 463 km (287 miles) from Birmingham to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 395 km (246 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Edinburgh?
About 5 h 40 min on the fastest route (463 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Birmingham?
Edinburgh is to the north of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 348°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.