Distance from Edinburgh to Liverpool
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How far is Edinburgh from Liverpool?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Liverpool (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 283 km in a straight line, that is 176 miles or 153 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Liverpool is 347 km (215 miles), about 4 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Liverpool lies to the south (initial bearing 177°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.6814°, -3.0838°.
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 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
Other distances from Liverpool
- Liverpool – Birkenhead 3 km
- Liverpool – Preston 43 km
- Liverpool – Blackpool 45 km
- Liverpool – Manchester 50 km
- Liverpool – Stoke-on-Trent 69 km
- Liverpool – Bradford 91 km
- Liverpool – Sheffield 100 km
- Liverpool – Leeds 104 km
- Liverpool – Wolverhampton 108 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Liverpool?
By road it is 347 km (215 miles) from Edinburgh to Liverpool; in a straight line it is 283 km (176 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Liverpool?
About 4 h 29 min on the fastest route (347 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Liverpool from Edinburgh?
Liverpool is to the south of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 177°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Liverpool?
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.