# Distance from Amami (ASJ) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 9,637 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,637 km / 5,988 mi / 5,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:08 in Amami, it's 14:08 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (EDI is higher than ASJ)

## Airports

### [Amami Airport (ASJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asj-amami-amami-airport/1ef266df-8bf9-697e-9bbe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amami, Japan
- ICAO: RJKA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 28.430000, 129.710000
- Elevation: 27 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 22:08 in Amami, it's 14:08 in Edinburgh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amami Airport (ASJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asj-amami-amami-airport/1ef266df-8bf9-697e-9bbe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)