# Distance from Akron (AKO) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 6,952 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,952 km / 4,320 mi / 3,754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:26 in Akron, it's 04:26 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,581 ft (EDI is lower than AKO)

## Airports

### [Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ako-akron-colorado-plains-regional-airport/1ef266df-0dfe-60d8-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akron, United States
- ICAO: KAKO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.180000, -103.220000
- Elevation: 4,716 ft

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:26 in Akron, it's 04:26 in Edinburgh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ako-akron-colorado-plains-regional-airport/1ef266df-0dfe-60d8-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)