Distance from Sunderland to Edinburgh
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How far is Sunderland from Edinburgh?
Sunderland (United Kingdom) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 164 km in a straight line, that is 102 miles or 88 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sunderland to Edinburgh is 215 km (133 miles), about 2 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Sunderland, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.4317°, -2.2773°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Sunderland
- Sunderland – Leeds 124 km
- Sunderland – Bradford 126 km
- Sunderland – Kingston upon Hull 146 km
- Sunderland – Preston 153 km
- Sunderland – Blackpool 162 km
- Sunderland – Manchester 168 km
- Sunderland – Sheffield 169 km
- Sunderland – Liverpool 196 km
Other distances from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 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 Sunderland from Edinburgh?
By road it is 215 km (133 miles) from Sunderland to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 164 km (102 miles).
How long is the drive from Sunderland to Edinburgh?
About 2 h 49 min on the fastest route (215 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Sunderland?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Sunderland, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Sunderland to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.