Edinburgh to London flight distance & time (EDI-LHR)
How far is Edinburgh from London by plane? The great circle distance from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 534 km / 288 nm, about 56m flight time, with an initial heading of 158° (SSE).
| From | Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Edinburgh, GB |
|---|---|
| To | London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, GB |
| Distance | 534 km · 288 nm · 332 mi |
| Initial heading | 158° (SSE) |
Airlines on this route
- Asiana Airlines (OZ)
- bmi (BD)
- British Airways (BA)
- Lufthansa (LH)
- Lufthansa Cargo (LH)
- Ozark Air Lines (OZ)
Aircraft with enough range to fly EDI to LHR nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Douglas / McDonnell Douglas A4D (A-4) Skyhawk | 294 nm / 544 km |
| Douglas / McDonnell Douglas A4D (A-4) Skyhawk | 294 nm / 544 km |
| Piasecki PV-18 / HUP Retriever / H-25 Army Mule | 295 nm / 546 km |
| Kotscherigin / Kochyerigin DI-6 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 407 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-24 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Focke-Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Focke-Wulf A 16 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| LET L-410 Turbolet / L-420 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-52 / Yak-52 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-50 / Yak-50 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja | 297 nm / 550 km |
| MBB, Messerschmitt-B Bo 105 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-52 / Yak-52 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-50 / Yak-50 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Pitts Special S-1 & S-2 | 298 nm / 552 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 205 (UH-1) | 300 nm / 556 km |
| Kaman Aerospace K-1200 K-Max | 300 nm / 556 km |
| Agusta / AgustaWestland A129 / AW129 Mangusta | 303 nm / 561 km |
| Schweizer / Sikorsky 330 / 333 / S-333 / S-434 | 303 nm / 561 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Edinburgh from London?
- The great circle distance between Edinburgh and London is 534 km (288 nm / 332 mi).
- How long is the flight from Edinburgh to London?
- A direct flight from EDI to LHR takes about 56m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Edinburgh to London?
- Yes - 6 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.