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How far is Rost from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Rost (RET) is 2366 miles / 3808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 53 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Røst Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.267 miles
  • 1518.041 kilometers
  • 819.676 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
  • 940.807 miles
  • 1514.083 kilometers
  • 817.539 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Røst Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Rost generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Røst Airport (RET).

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 Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E