How far is Edinburgh from Xiamen?

The distance between Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 5920 miles / 9528 kilometers / 5144 nautical miles.

Distance from Xiamen to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5920.120 miles
• 9527.509 kilometers
• 5144.443 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

• 5909.119 miles
• 9509.806 kilometers
• 5134.884 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 Xiamen to Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 11 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xiamen and Edinburgh?

The time difference between Xiamen and Edinburgh is 8 hours. Edinburgh is 8 hours behind Xiamen.

Flight carbon footprint between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Xiamen to Edinburgh generates about 706 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 706 kilograms equals 1 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Xiamen to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City:	Xiamen
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XMN
ICAO Code:	ZSAM
Coordinates:	24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E

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