Distance from Newport to Edinburgh
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How far is Newport from Edinburgh?
Newport (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 486 km in a straight line, that is 302 miles or 262 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Newport to Edinburgh is 605 km (376 miles), about 7 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Newport, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 359°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 53.7699°, -3.0923°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Newport
- Newport – Cardiff 17 km
- Newport – Bristol 31 km
- Newport – Swansea 65 km
- Newport – Birmingham 125 km
- Newport – Wolverhampton 126 km
- Newport – Southampton 135 km
- Newport – Coventry 137 km
- Newport – Reading 141 km
- Newport – Plymouth 157 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 Newport from Edinburgh?
By road it is 605 km (376 miles) from Newport to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 486 km (302 miles).
How long is the drive from Newport to Edinburgh?
About 7 h 17 min on the fastest route (605 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Newport?
Edinburgh is to the north of Newport, at an initial bearing of 359°.
How long is the flight from Newport to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.