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EDI to ABZ: distance & flight time
Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) → Aberdeen (Aberdeen Dyce Airport)
97 mi
157 km · 85 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
97 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ABZ — Aberdeen Dyce Airport · Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Near ABZ
- LMO · RAF Lossiemouth55 mi away
- FSS · RAF Kinloss59 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport61 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDI from ABZ?
The flight distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Aberdeen (ABZ) is 97 miles (157 km, 85 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDI to ABZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EDI to ABZ?
Nonstop service on EDI–ABZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDI to ABZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDI–ABZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDI to ABZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDI–ABZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.