How to get from Nashville to Edinburgh: connecting flights, about 11h 55m total

Flights from Nashville to Edinburgh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dublin: 11h 55m
two tickets, via New York: $660
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 3,963 mi (6,378 km)

fastest

Via Dublin

Ireland

11h 55m

with the connection

Nashville to Dublin flight 7h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Edinburgh flight 1h 10m

Via Washington

12h 3m

with the connection

Nashville to Washington flight 1h 48m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Edinburgh: Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Edinburgh flight 7h 15m

Via New York

12h 9m

with the connection

Nashville to New York flight 2h 19m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Edinburgh: John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Edinburgh flight 6h 50m

two ticketsfrom $660

Via Philadelphia

12h 10m

with the connection

Nashville to Philadelphia flight 2h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Edinburgh flight 7h 5m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Edinburgh

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June and August, +17° to +19° by day, sea +15° to +16°. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, sea +9°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+6° +2° +6° 13 days

Feb

+8° +3° +6° 13 days

Mar

+9° +3° +7° 15 days

Apr

+11° +4° +9° 13 days

May

+14° +8° +13° 14 days

Jun

+17° +10° +15° 11 days

Jul

+19° +12° +15° 17 days

Aug

+19° +12° +16° 14 days

Sep

+16° +10° +15° 13 days

Oct

+13° +8° +12° 17 days

Nov

+10° +5° +9° 13 days

Dec

+7° +3° +7° 15 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Nashville to cities closest to Edinburgh

Nashville to Dublin Dublin: 217 mi (350 km) from Edinburgh, flight 7h 45m Nashville to Boston Boston: 3,070 mi (4,940 km) from Edinburgh, flight 2h 33m Nashville to New York New York: 3,258 mi (5,244 km) from Edinburgh, flight 2h 19m from $126 Nashville to Allentown Allentown: 3,319 mi (5,342 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 49m from $183 Nashville to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 3,339 mi (5,374 km) from Edinburgh, flight 2h 5m from $222 Nashville to Harrisburg Harrisburg: 3,390 mi (5,456 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 43m

To Edinburgh from cities closest to Nashville

Washington to Edinburgh Washington: 566 mi (911 km) from Nashville, flight 7h 15m Toronto to Edinburgh Toronto: 649 mi (1,044 km) from Nashville, flight 6h 35m from $272 Philadelphia to Edinburgh Philadelphia: 684 mi (1,100 km) from Nashville, flight 7h 5m New York to Edinburgh New York: 759 mi (1,221 km) from Nashville, flight 6h 50m from $282 Reykjavik to Edinburgh Reykjavik: 3,254 mi (5,237 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 20m Shannon to Edinburgh Shannon: 3,807 mi (6,126 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 20m from $144

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Nashville to Edinburgh?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dublin.

What is the fastest way to fly from Nashville to Edinburgh?

Via Dublin: 7h 45m to the connection, 1h 10m after it, about 11h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Nashville to Edinburgh with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $660. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Nashville and Edinburgh?

Dublin (11h 55m total), Washington (12h 3m total), New York (12h 9m total) and Philadelphia (12h 10m total).

How far is Edinburgh from Nashville?

3,963 mi (6,378 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.