Distance from Edinburgh to Manchester
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How far is Edinburgh from Manchester?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Manchester (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 282 km in a straight line, that is 175 miles or 152 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Manchester is 343 km (213 miles), about 4 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Manchester lies to the south (initial bearing 167°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.7175°, -2.7023°.
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 – Liverpool 283 km
Other distances from Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Manchester?
By road it is 343 km (213 miles) from Edinburgh to Manchester; in a straight line it is 282 km (175 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Manchester?
About 4 h 23 min on the fastest route (343 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manchester from Edinburgh?
Manchester is to the south of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 167°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Manchester?
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.