Distance from London to Edinburgh
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By road
Travel time
Direction
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How far is London from Edinburgh?
London (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 534 km in a straight line, that is 332 miles or 289 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Edinburgh is 650 km (404 miles), about 7 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From London, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 339°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7401°, -1.5799°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Edinburgh?
By road it is 650 km (404 miles) from London to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 534 km (332 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Edinburgh?
About 7 h 54 min on the fastest route (650 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from London?
Edinburgh is to the north of London, at an initial bearing of 339°.
How long is the flight from London to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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.