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How far is Kos from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 1939 miles / 3121 kilometers / 1685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kos (KGS) is 2661 miles / 4282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 29 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Kos International Airport

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1939
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3121
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1685
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Distance from Edinburgh to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1939.138 miles
  • 3120.741 kilometers
  • 1685.065 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
  • 1936.502 miles
  • 3116.498 kilometers
  • 1682.774 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Kos International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Kos generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 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 Kos

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

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 Kos International Airport
City: Kos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KGS
ICAO Code: LGKO
Coordinates: 36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E