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How far is Aberdeen from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) is 98 miles / 157 kilometers / 85 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Aberdeen (ABZ) is 122 miles / 196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 26 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Aberdeen Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 97.545 miles
  • 156.984 kilometers
  • 84.765 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
  • 97.366 miles
  • 156.695 kilometers
  • 84.608 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 Edinburgh to Aberdeen?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Aberdeen?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Aberdeen generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 87 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
Destination Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W