Manchester to Edinburgh Distance
282 km · 175 miles · 51 min flight
The distance from Manchester to Edinburgh is 282 km (175 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 51 min. Manchester and Edinburgh are on the same time.
Manchester
United Kingdom
Edinburgh
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 Manchester | North-northwest (348°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Edinburgh | South-southeast (167°) |
| Halfway point | 54.72° N, 2.70° W |
| Manchester coordinates | 53.48° N, 2.24° W |
| Edinburgh coordinates | 55.95° N, 3.20° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Manchester?
282 kilometres or 175 miles (152 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Edinburgh?
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 Manchester and Edinburgh?
Manchester and Edinburgh are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Manchester?
Edinburgh lies to the north-northwest of Manchester (initial bearing 348°).
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.