Edinburgh to Leeds Distance
262 km · 163 miles · 50 min flight
The distance from Edinburgh to Leeds is 262 km (163 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 50 min. Edinburgh and Leeds are on the same time.
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Leeds
United Kingdom
- Kilometres
- 262
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 163
- 141 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 50 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- None
- same local time
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Edinburgh | South-southeast (156°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Leeds | North-northwest (337°) |
| Halfway point | 54.88° N, 2.35° W |
| Edinburgh coordinates | 55.95° N, 3.20° W |
| Leeds coordinates | 53.80° N, 1.55° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Leeds from Edinburgh?
262 kilometres or 163 miles (141 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Leeds?
About 50 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Leeds?
Edinburgh and Leeds are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Leeds from Edinburgh?
Leeds lies to the south-southeast of Edinburgh (initial bearing 156°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.