Distance from Shenzhen to Edinburgh
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How far is Shenzhen from Edinburgh?
Shenzhen (China) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,509 km in a straight line, that is 5,908 miles or 5,134 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shenzhen to Edinburgh is 12,157 km (7,554 miles), about 143 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Shenzhen, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.5222°, 77.3435°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 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 Shenzhen from Edinburgh?
By road it is 12,157 km (7,554 miles) from Shenzhen to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 9,509 km (5,908 miles).
How long is the drive from Shenzhen to Edinburgh?
About 143 h 35 min on the fastest route (12,157 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Shenzhen?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Shenzhen, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Shenzhen to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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.