Distance from Manchester to Edinburgh
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How far is Manchester from Edinburgh?
Manchester (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 282 km in a straight line, that is 175 miles or 152 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manchester to Edinburgh is 345 km (214 miles), about 4 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Manchester, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 348°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.7175°, -2.7023°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Manchester
- Manchester – Preston 44 km
- Manchester – Bradford 47 km
- Manchester – Liverpool 50 km
- Manchester – Sheffield 52 km
- Manchester – Birkenhead 52 km
- Manchester – Stoke-on-Trent 53 km
- Manchester – Leeds 57 km
- Manchester – Blackpool 65 km
- Manchester – Derby 80 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 – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Manchester from Edinburgh?
By road it is 345 km (214 miles) from Manchester to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 282 km (175 miles).
How long is the drive from Manchester to Edinburgh?
About 4 h 24 min on the fastest route (345 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Manchester?
Edinburgh is to the north of Manchester, at an initial bearing of 348°.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.