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How far is Albany, NY, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 3157 miles / 5080 kilometers / 2743 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Albany International Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3156.839 miles
  • 5080.439 kilometers
  • 2743.218 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
  • 3148.062 miles
  • 5066.314 kilometers
  • 2735.591 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Albany International Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Albany generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Albany International Airport (ALB).

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 Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W