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How far is Edinburgh from Sligo?

The distance between Sligo (Sligo Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 237 miles / 382 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sligo (SXL) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 4 minutes.

Sligo Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Sligo to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 237.168 miles
  • 381.685 kilometers
  • 206.093 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
  • 236.492 miles
  • 380.598 kilometers
  • 205.506 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 Sligo to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Sligo Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sligo and Edinburgh?

There is no time difference between Sligo and Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Sligo to Edinburgh generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sligo to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sligo Airport (SXL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″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