Distance from Blackpool to Edinburgh
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How far is Blackpool from Edinburgh?
Blackpool (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 238 km in a straight line, that is 148 miles or 128 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Blackpool to Edinburgh is 310 km (192 miles), about 4 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Blackpool, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.8844°, -3.1213°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Blackpool
- Blackpool – Preston 23 km
- Blackpool – Liverpool 45 km
- Blackpool – Birkenhead 47 km
- Blackpool – Manchester 65 km
- Blackpool – Bradford 85 km
- Blackpool – Leeds 99 km
- Blackpool – Stoke-on-Trent 107 km
- Blackpool – Sheffield 115 km
- Blackpool – Derby 144 km
Other distances from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 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 Blackpool from Edinburgh?
By road it is 310 km (192 miles) from Blackpool to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 238 km (148 miles).
How long is the drive from Blackpool to Edinburgh?
About 4 h on the fastest route (310 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Blackpool?
Edinburgh is to the north of Blackpool, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Blackpool to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.