How far is Edinburgh from Belfast?
The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 135 miles / 217 kilometers / 117 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 181 miles / 291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 22 minutes.
George Best Belfast City Airport – Edinburgh Airport
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Distance from Belfast to Edinburgh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Belfast to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 135.011 miles
- 217.279 kilometers
- 117.321 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 134.692 miles
- 216.765 kilometers
- 117.044 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Belfast to Edinburgh?
The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Belfast and Edinburgh?
Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
On average, flying from Belfast to Edinburgh generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Edinburgh
See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Airport information
| Origin | George Best Belfast City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Belfast |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | BHD |
| ICAO Code: | EGAC |
| Coordinates: | 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W |
| Destination | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
Airlines flying from Belfast (BHD) to Edinburgh (EDI)
| Flybe |