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How far is Tainan from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Tainan (Tainan Airport) is 6079 miles / 9783 kilometers / 5283 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Tainan Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Tainan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6079.019 miles
  • 9783.233 kilometers
  • 5282.523 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
  • 6068.275 miles
  • 9765.942 kilometers
  • 5273.187 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 Tainan?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Tainan Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tainan Airport (TNN)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Tainan generates about 727 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 727 kilograms equals 1 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Tainan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tainan Airport (TNN).

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 Tainan Airport
City: Tainan
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TNN
ICAO Code: RCNN
Coordinates: 22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E