Distance from Edinburgh to Wuhan
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How far is Edinburgh from Wuhan?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Wuhan (China) are very far apart: 8,749 km in a straight line, that is 5,436 miles or 4,724 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Wuhan is 11,188 km (6,952 miles), about 132 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Wuhan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 59.7143°, 74.7679°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 26 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Wuhan?
By road it is 11,188 km (6,952 miles) from Edinburgh to Wuhan; in a straight line it is 8,749 km (5,436 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Wuhan?
About 132 h 43 min on the fastest route (11,188 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Wuhan from Edinburgh?
Wuhan is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Wuhan?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 26 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.