# Distance from Aracatuba (ARU) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 9,644 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,644 km / 5,993 mi / 5,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:42 in Aracatuba, it's 00:42 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,226 ft (EDI is lower than ARU)

## Airports

### [Aracatuba Airport (ARU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aru-aracatuba-aracatuba-airport/1ef266df-93c9-6c80-9a67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aracatuba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.140000, -50.420000
- Elevation: 1,361 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:42 in Aracatuba, it's 00:42 in Edinburgh.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aracatuba Airport (ARU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aru-aracatuba-aracatuba-airport/1ef266df-93c9-6c80-9a67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)