Edinburgh (EDI) to Newark (EWR)
Flight time
≈ 7h 19m
Bearing
282° W
Edinburgh (EDI) to Newark (EWR) is 3,259 miles (5,245 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EDI–EWR
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop EDI–EWR; the Boeing 757-200 was the most common aircraft at 97% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
62
July 2026
Seats
10,734
both directions
Passengers
8,936
both directions
Load factor
83.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EDI–EWR?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop EDI–EWR departures in July 2026 (60), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- UA
60 departures · 10,560 seats
Share of departures96.8%83.3%
Load
- B6
1 departures · 160 seats
Share of departures1.6%89.4%
Load
- VJT
VistaJet
1 departures · 14 seats
Share of departures1.6%7.1%
Load
What plane flies EDI–EWR?
In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew 97% of EDI–EWR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 757-200
60 departures · 83.3% load
96.8% - Airbus A321neo
1 departures · 89.4% load
1.6% - Bombardier Global 6000
1 departures · 7.1% load
1.6%
How has EDI–EWR traffic changed?
Nonstop EDI–EWR departures fell from 119 in August 2025 to 62 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop EDI–EWR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
119 departures · 16,489 passengers
78.8%
Load
September 2025
104 departures · 14,966 passengers
81.8%
Load
October 2025
61 departures · 9,771 passengers
91.0%
Load
November 2025
60 departures · 9,840 passengers
93.2%
Load
December 2025
61 departures · 9,955 passengers
92.7%
Load
January 2026
60 departures · 9,554 passengers
90.5%
Load
February 2026
54 departures · 8,467 passengers
89.4%
Load
March 2026
62 departures · 9,783 passengers
89.6%
Load
April 2026
60 departures · 9,277 passengers
87.8%
Load
May 2026
62 departures · 9,086 passengers
83.3%
Load
June 2026
60 departures · 8,409 passengers
79.6%
Load
July 2026
62 departures · 8,936 passengers
83.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EDI → EWR
81.0% full
31 departures · 4,408 passengers
EWR → EDI
85.5% full
31 departures · 4,528 passengers
Nonstop EDI–EWR traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Edinburgh
GB
Edinburgh Airport
Coordinates
55.95°N, 3.37°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Edinburgh (EDI) from Newark (EWR)?
EDI to EWR is 3,259 miles (5,245 km / 2,832 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EDI to EWR?
A nonstop covers the 3,259-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 19m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EDI–EWR?
In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew the largest share of departures (96.8%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (1.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying EDI–EWR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,259-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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