# Distance from Beihai (BHY) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 9,347 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,347 km / 5,808 mi / 5,047 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:33 in Beihai, it's 02:33 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (EDI is higher than BHY)

## Airports

### [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beihai, China
- ICAO: ZGBH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.540000, 109.290000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:33 in Beihai, it's 02:33 in Edinburgh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)