Distance from Edinburgh to Moscow
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How far is Edinburgh from Moscow?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Moscow (Russia) are very far apart: 2,519 km in a straight line, that is 1,565 miles or 1,360 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Moscow is 3,533 km (2,196 miles), about 39 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Moscow lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Russia. The halfway point is at 57.5557°, 17.2643°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 39 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
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Other distances from Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Moscow?
By road it is 3,533 km (2,196 miles) from Edinburgh to Moscow; in a straight line it is 2,519 km (1,565 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Moscow?
About 39 h 41 min on the fastest route (3,533 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Edinburgh?
Moscow is to the east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 73°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 39 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.