London, United Kingdom → Edinburgh, United Kingdom
288 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from London to Edinburgh is 534 km (332 miles). Edinburgh lies roughly north-northwest of London; the initial great-circle bearing is 339° (NNW). It is a domestic route within United Kingdom.
London (England, United Kingdom) sits at 51.5074°N, 0.1278°W; Edinburgh (Scotland, United Kingdom) is at 55.9533°N, 3.1883°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 339° (NNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 10min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~694 km · ~8h 41min | 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 London to Edinburgh: about 694 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 London and Edinburgh lies at approximately 53.7401°N, 1.5771°W — the position that is an equal 267 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
London and Edinburgh both use the Europe/London time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
All distances from London · All distances from Edinburgh
The straight-line distance from London to Edinburgh is approximately 534 km (332 miles, 288 nautical miles).
Edinburgh lies roughly north-northwest of London; the initial great-circle bearing is 339° (NNW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 10min (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 London to Edinburgh: about 694 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
London 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