Distance from Sheffield to Edinburgh
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How far is Sheffield from Edinburgh?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 307 km in a straight line, that is 191 miles or 166 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Edinburgh is 405 km (251 miles), about 4 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 339°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.6706°, -2.3038°.
A direct flight would take about 53 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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 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 Sheffield from Edinburgh?
By road it is 405 km (251 miles) from Sheffield to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 307 km (191 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Edinburgh?
About 4 h 58 min on the fastest route (405 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Sheffield?
Edinburgh is to the north of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 339°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 53 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.