Distance from Moscow to Edinburgh
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How far is Moscow from Edinburgh?
Moscow (Russia) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 2,519 km in a straight line, that is 1,565 miles or 1,360 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Edinburgh is 3,532 km (2,195 miles), about 39 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Edinburgh lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). The route crosses from Russia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 57.5557°, 17.2643°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 39 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Edinburgh?
By road it is 3,532 km (2,195 miles) from Moscow to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 2,519 km (1,565 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Edinburgh?
About 39 h 39 min on the fastest route (3,532 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Moscow?
Edinburgh is to the west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 39 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.