Distance from Edinburgh to Leeds
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How far is Edinburgh from Leeds?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Leeds (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 262 km in a straight line, that is 163 miles or 142 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Leeds is 355 km (220 miles), about 4 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Leeds lies to the south-east (initial bearing 156°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.8771°, -2.3501°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 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 – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Other distances from Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Leeds?
By road it is 355 km (220 miles) from Edinburgh to Leeds; in a straight line it is 262 km (163 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Leeds?
About 4 h 28 min on the fastest route (355 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leeds from Edinburgh?
Leeds is to the south-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 156°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Leeds?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.