Distance from Leicester to Edinburgh
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How far is Leicester from Edinburgh?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 393 km in a straight line, that is 244 miles or 212 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Edinburgh is 493 km (307 miles), about 5 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 341°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.2997°, -2.1225°.
A direct flight would take about 59 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leicester from Edinburgh?
By road it is 493 km (307 miles) from Leicester to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 393 km (244 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Edinburgh?
About 5 h 58 min on the fastest route (493 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Leicester?
Edinburgh is to the north of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 341°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 59 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.