Distance from Edinburgh to Nanjing
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How far is Edinburgh from Nanjing?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,819 km in a straight line, that is 5,480 miles or 4,762 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Nanjing is 11,528 km (7,163 miles), about 136 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 61.8480°, 78.0173°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 31 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Nanjing?
By road it is 11,528 km (7,163 miles) from Edinburgh to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 8,819 km (5,480 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Nanjing?
About 136 h 32 min on the fastest route (11,528 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Edinburgh?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 31 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.