How far is Edinburgh from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Edinburgh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 314.899 miles
• 506.780 kilometers
• 273.639 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

• 314.605 miles
• 506.308 kilometers
• 273.384 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 Cardiff to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Edinburgh generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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 Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI)

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