- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Columbus
- Columbus to Edinburgh
Flights from Columbus to Edinburgh
There are no direct flights from Columbus to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Philadelphia or Washington, about 8h 01m door to door (126 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 01m
Columbus to Edinburgh at a glance
Fastest journey8h 01mVia Philadelphia, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Philadelphia or Washington
Best ways to fly from Columbus to Edinburgh
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
CMH Philadelphia (PHL) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun18:00 CMH19:07 PHL0h 53m connection20:00 PHL07:01 EDIAmerican Airlines
2Search
CMH Washington (IAD) EDI
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon20:15 CMH21:16 IAD0h 59m connection22:15 IAD10:07 EDIUnited Airlines
3Search
CMH Chicago (ORD) EDI
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed18:15 CMH18:23 ORD0h 52m connection19:15 ORD08:22 EDIUnited Airlines
4Search
CMH New York (EWR) EDI
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue18:30 CMH19:55 EWR1h 35m connection21:30 EWR08:48 EDIUnited Airlines
5Search
CMH Atlanta (ATL) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun20:00 CMH21:14 ATL1h 46m connection23:00 ATL11:32 EDIDelta Air Lines
6Search
CMH Boston (BOS) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Sat17:15 CMH19:04 BOS3h 26m connection22:30 BOS09:27 EDIEnvoy Air + JetBlue Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 5,843 km3,629 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5hEdinburgh vs Columbus
- Currency in Edinburgh
- GBP
- Airports
- CMH, LCK → EDI
Flights from Columbus to Edinburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Columbus to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Philadelphia, Washington and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,843 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbus and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Philadelphia (PHL), Washington (IAD), Chicago (ORD) and New York (EWR). American Airlines flies both legs via Philadelphia, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbus and Edinburgh?
Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between Columbus and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of Columbus.





