Distance from Edinburgh to Swansea
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How far is Edinburgh from Swansea?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Swansea (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 485 km in a straight line, that is 301 miles or 262 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Swansea is 668 km (415 miles), about 8 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Swansea lies to the south (initial bearing 186°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7870°, -3.5891°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Swansea
- Swansea – Cardiff 55 km
- Swansea – Newport 65 km
- Swansea – Bristol 95 km
- Swansea – Plymouth 140 km
- Swansea – Wolverhampton 164 km
- Swansea – Birmingham 169 km
- Swansea – Coventry 188 km
- Swansea – Southampton 194 km
- Swansea – Stoke-on-Trent 195 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Swansea?
By road it is 668 km (415 miles) from Edinburgh to Swansea; in a straight line it is 485 km (301 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Swansea?
About 8 h 3 min on the fastest route (668 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Swansea from Edinburgh?
Swansea is to the south of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 186°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Swansea?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.