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How far is Edinburgh from Derry?

The distance between Derry (City of Derry Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 161 miles / 260 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Derry (LDY) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.

City of Derry Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Derry to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 161.452 miles
  • 259.832 kilometers
  • 140.298 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
  • 160.957 miles
  • 259.036 kilometers
  • 139.868 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 Derry to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from City of Derry Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Derry and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Derry and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between City of Derry Airport (LDY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Derry to Edinburgh generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Derry to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between City of Derry Airport (LDY) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin City of Derry Airport
City: Derry
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LDY
ICAO Code: EGAE
Coordinates: 55°2′34″N, 7°9′39″W
Destination 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