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How far is Meixian from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Meixian (Meixian Airport) is 5871 miles / 9448 kilometers / 5102 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Meixian Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Meixian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5870.902 miles
  • 9448.301 kilometers
  • 5101.675 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
  • 5860.099 miles
  • 9430.915 kilometers
  • 5092.287 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 Meixian?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Meixian Airport is 11 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Meixian Airport (MXZ)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Meixian generates about 699 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 699 kilograms equals 1 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Meixian

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Meixian Airport (MXZ).

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 Meixian Airport
City: Meixian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: MXZ
ICAO Code: ZGMX
Coordinates: 24°21′0″N, 116°7′58″E