Distance from Edinburgh to Southampton
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How far is Edinburgh from Southampton?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Southampton (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 574 km in a straight line, that is 357 miles or 310 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Southampton is 684 km (425 miles), about 8 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Southampton lies to the south (initial bearing 167°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.4313°, -2.2471°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 13 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 Southampton
- Southampton – Reading 68 km
- Southampton – Bristol 103 km
- Southampton – City of Westminster 110 km
- Southampton – London 112 km
- Southampton – Islington 115 km
- Southampton – Archway 115 km
- Southampton – Bexley 124 km
- Southampton – Luton 128 km
- Southampton – Milton Keynes 134 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Southampton?
By road it is 684 km (425 miles) from Edinburgh to Southampton; in a straight line it is 574 km (357 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Southampton?
About 8 h 16 min on the fastest route (684 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Southampton from Edinburgh?
Southampton is to the south of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 167°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Southampton?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 13 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.