Edinburgh to Manchester Distance
282 km · 175 miles · 51 min flight
The distance from Edinburgh to Manchester is 282 km (175 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 51 min. Edinburgh and Manchester are on the same time.
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Manchester
United Kingdom
- Kilometres
- 282
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 175
- 152 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 51 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- None
- same local time
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Edinburgh | South-southeast (167°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Manchester | North-northwest (348°) |
| Halfway point | 54.72° N, 2.70° W |
| Edinburgh coordinates | 55.95° N, 3.20° W |
| Manchester coordinates | 53.48° N, 2.24° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Manchester from Edinburgh?
282 kilometres or 175 miles (152 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Manchester?
About 51 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 Manchester?
Edinburgh and Manchester are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Manchester from Edinburgh?
Manchester lies to the south-southeast of Edinburgh (initial bearing 167°).
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.