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How far is Southampton from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Southampton (Southampton Airport) is 356 miles / 572 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU) is 427 miles / 687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Southampton Airport

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356
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Distance from Edinburgh to Southampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 355.587 miles
  • 572.262 kilometers
  • 308.997 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
  • 355.223 miles
  • 571.676 kilometers
  • 308.681 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 Southampton?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Southampton?

There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Southampton.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Southampton Airport (SOU)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Southampton generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 171 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 Southampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

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 Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU)

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