EDI to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 534 km (332 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to EDI).
How far is it from Edinburgh to London?
The great-circle distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 534 km (332 mi, 288 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from EDI to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly south of EDI.
How is the EDI to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written EDI-LHR in IATA codes and EGPH-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Edinburgh Airport is EDI (EGPH), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| EDI | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Edinburgh Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | EGPH | EGLL |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 135 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #134 | #4 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 52 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EDI to LHR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| UN | Transaero Airlines | TSO | Transoviet | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, IB, VS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from London?
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 534 km (332 mi, 288 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EDI to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between EDI and LHR takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from EDI?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly south of Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Which airlines fly EDI to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the EDI-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Transaero Airlines.
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