How far is Raleigh, NC, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 3680 miles / 5923 kilometers / 3198 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3680.434 miles
• 5923.084 kilometers
• 3198.210 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

• 3671.827 miles
• 5909.233 kilometers
• 3190.730 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 7 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Raleigh?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Raleigh is 5 hours. Raleigh is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Raleigh generates about 417 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 417 kilograms equals 919 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W