How far is Nanjing from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 5507 miles / 8862 kilometers / 4785 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5506.813 miles
• 8862.357 kilometers
• 4785.290 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

• 5494.217 miles
• 8842.085 kilometers
• 4774.344 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Nanjing?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Nanjing is 8 hours. Nanjing is 8 hours ahead of Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Nanjing generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E