Distance from Glasgow to Edinburgh
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How far is Glasgow from Edinburgh?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 67.1 km in a straight line, that is 41.7 miles or 36.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Edinburgh is 74.5 km (46.3 miles), about 1 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Edinburgh lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.9097°, -3.7276°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Glasgow
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Other distances from Edinburgh
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glasgow from Edinburgh?
By road it is 74.5 km (46.3 miles) from Glasgow to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 67.1 km (41.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
About 1 h 5 min on the fastest route (74.5 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Glasgow?
Edinburgh is to the east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.