Nottingham, Leicestershire to Edinburgh (EMA–EDI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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231 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 47 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
No nonstop service between EMA and EDI. Nearest airports to EMA with scheduled service: Birmingham Airport (BHX, 31 mi) · London Luton Airport (LTN, 78 mi) · London Stansted Airport (STN, 93 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DUB Dublin 3h 10m FR → BAEIFR Dublin (DUB) to Edinburgh flights
BFS Belfast 4h 40m RK → RKU2 Belfast (BFS) to Edinburgh flights
NOC Charlestown 4h 50m FR → FR Charlestown (NOC) to Edinburgh flights
BHD Belfast 4h 55m EI → EIQRU2 Belfast (BHD) to Edinburgh flights
BCN Barcelona 6h 27m FR → BAFRIB Barcelona (BCN) to Edinburgh flights
ALC Alicante 6h 48m BYFRLS → FRLSU2 Alicante (ALC) to Edinburgh flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 58m BYFRLS → BABYFR Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Edinburgh flights
AGP Málaga 7h 10m BYFRLS → FRLSRK Málaga (AGP) to Edinburgh flights
FAO Faro 7h 15m BYFRLS → FRLS Faro (FAO) to Edinburgh flights
DBV Dubrovnik 7h 41m BYLS → LSU2 Dubrovnik (DBV) to Edinburgh flights
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Nottingham, Leicestershire to Edinburgh
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
231 mi 0h 45m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between EMA and EDI, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for EMA to EDI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
DUB ~3h 10m BFS ~4h 40m NOC ~4h 50m BHD ~4h 55m EGC ~5h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,316
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Edinburgh from Nottingham, Leicestershire

Nearby airports with service to Edinburgh Airport.
Metric EMA→EDI BHX→EDI LTN→EDI
Distance from EMA – 31 mi 78 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 15 28
Flight time 0h 45m 1h 5m 1h 15m
Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX) to Edinburgh flights · Luton, Luton (LTN) to Edinburgh flights · London, Essex (STN) to Edinburgh flights
Airports within 200 miles of EMA with service to Edinburgh Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Edinburgh is 0 hours the same as Nottingham, Leicestershire.
EMA: BST · EDI: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nottingham, Leicestershire, it's 6:00 PM in Edinburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
231 mi / 371 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

EMA–EDI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nottingham, Leicestershire to Edinburgh route.
Route details
Distance231 mi / 371 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EMA
Full nameEast Midlands Airport
IATA / ICAOEMA / EGNX
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation306 ft / 93 m
Destination: EDI
Full nameEdinburgh Airport
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EMA to EDI flights.
Nonstop flights from East Midlands Airport to Edinburgh Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 231 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dublin, Belfast and Ireland West.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to EDI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from EDI to EMA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BHX, LTN and STN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from EMA to EDI

East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

EMA to EDI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EMA to EDI is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 231 miles (371 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dublin, Belfast and Ireland West. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX), Luton, Luton (LTN) and London, Essex (STN).