Belfast – Edinburgh distance
229km
Straight-line distance · 142 miles
DirectionNE · 48°
Est. time (90 km/h)2 h 33 min
Midpoint55.282, -4.584
In a straight line (as the crow flies), the distance between Belfast and Edinburgh is about 229 km (142 miles), heading NE — classic driving or rail territory.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Belfast from Edinburgh?
In a straight line, the Belfast–Edinburgh distance is about 229 km (142 miles), heading NE.
How long does it take to get from Belfast to Edinburgh?
At an average speed of 90 km/h, the straight-line Belfast–Edinburgh distance would take about 2 h 33 min. Real road time is longer, depending on the route, traffic and stops.
Is this the road distance?
No. The value shown is the straight-line (great-circle) distance, equal to the flight distance. The real road distance, which follows roads, is usually 20–40% longer.
Distances from Belfast
- Glasgow176 km
- Blackpool206 km
- Preston229 km
- Liverpool233 km
- Chester253 km
- Bolton254 km
- Manchester274 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne277 km
Distances from Edinburgh
- Dundee59 km
- Glasgow67 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne143 km
- Aberdeen149 km
- Sunderland163 km
- Inverness181 km
- Middlesbrough197 km
- Blackpool238 km