Distance from Leeds to Edinburgh
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How far is Leeds from Edinburgh?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 262 km in a straight line, that is 163 miles or 142 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Edinburgh is 360 km (224 miles), about 4 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.8771°, -2.3501°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 km
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 – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leeds from Edinburgh?
By road it is 360 km (224 miles) from Leeds to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 262 km (163 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Edinburgh?
About 4 h 25 min on the fastest route (360 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Leeds?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.