Distance from Luton to Edinburgh
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How far is Luton from Edinburgh?
Luton (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 489 km in a straight line, that is 304 miles or 264 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luton to Edinburgh is 599 km (372 miles), about 7 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Luton, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 339°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.9239°, -1.7392°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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 Luton
- Luton – Milton Keynes 29 km
- Luton – Archway 40 km
- Luton – Islington 44 km
- Luton – London 46 km
- Luton – City of Westminster 47 km
- Luton – Northampton 52 km
- Luton – Reading 61 km
- Luton – Bexley 62 km
- Luton – Southend-on-Sea 87 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 Luton from Edinburgh?
By road it is 599 km (372 miles) from Luton to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 489 km (304 miles).
How long is the drive from Luton to Edinburgh?
About 7 h 5 min on the fastest route (599 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Luton?
Edinburgh is to the north of Luton, at an initial bearing of 339°.
How long is the flight from Luton to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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.