How far is Edinburgh from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 307 miles / 495 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 378 miles / 609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from London to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 307.315 miles
• 494.575 kilometers
• 267.049 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

• 306.903 miles
• 493.912 kilometers
• 266.691 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 London to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between London and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from London to Edinburgh generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin	Luton Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LTN
ICAO Code:	EGGW
Coordinates:	51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W

Destination	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Airlines flying from London (LTN) to Edinburgh (EDI)

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