Distance from Derby to Edinburgh
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Travel time
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How far is Derby from Edinburgh?
Derby (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 355 km in a straight line, that is 221 miles or 192 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Derby to Edinburgh is 457 km (284 miles), about 5 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Derby, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 342°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.4405°, -2.3047°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 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 Derby from Edinburgh?
By road it is 457 km (284 miles) from Derby to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 355 km (221 miles).
How long is the drive from Derby to Edinburgh?
About 5 h 29 min on the fastest route (457 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Derby?
Edinburgh is to the north of Derby, at an initial bearing of 342°.
How long is the flight from Derby to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.