Birmingham, United Kingdom → Edinburgh, United Kingdom
213 nautical miles · Direction: north
The straight-line distance from Birmingham to Edinburgh is 395 km (245 miles). Edinburgh lies roughly north-northwest of Birmingham; the initial great-circle bearing is 348° (NNW). It is a domestic route within United Kingdom.
Birmingham (England, United Kingdom) sits at 52.4862°N, 1.8904°W; Edinburgh (Scotland, United Kingdom) is at 55.9533°N, 3.1883°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 348° (NNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~513 km · ~6h 25min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Birmingham to Edinburgh: about 513 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Birmingham and Edinburgh lies at approximately 54.2215°N, 2.5121°W — the position that is an equal 198 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Birmingham and Edinburgh both use the Europe/London time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
All distances from Birmingham · All distances from Edinburgh
The straight-line distance from Birmingham to Edinburgh is approximately 395 km (245 miles, 213 nautical miles).
Edinburgh lies roughly north-northwest of Birmingham; the initial great-circle bearing is 348° (NNW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Birmingham to Edinburgh: about 513 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Birmingham and Edinburgh both use the Europe/London time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances