Distance from Taipei to Edinburgh
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How far is Taipei from Edinburgh?
Taipei (Taiwan) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,632 km in a straight line, that is 5,985 miles or 5,201 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Taipei to Edinburgh is 12,158 km (7,555 miles), about 147 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Taipei, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). The route crosses from Taiwan into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 59.2152°, 83.4387°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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 Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 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 Taipei from Edinburgh?
By road it is 12,158 km (7,555 miles) from Taipei to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 9,632 km (5,985 miles).
How long is the drive from Taipei to Edinburgh?
About 147 h 32 min on the fastest route (12,158 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Taipei?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Taipei, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Taipei to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 32 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.