How far is Edinburgh from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 5198 miles / 8366 kilometers / 4517 nautical miles.
San Diego International Airport – Edinburgh Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Edinburgh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5198.197 miles
- 8365.687 kilometers
- 4517.109 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- 5186.085 miles
- 8346.194 kilometers
- 4506.584 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 San Diego to Edinburgh?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Edinburgh?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
On average, flying from San Diego to Edinburgh generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Diego to Edinburgh
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| Destination | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |