# Distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 5,940 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,940 km / 3,691 mi / 3,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:05 in Bluefield, it's 11:05 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,722 ft (EDI is lower than BLF)

## Airports

### [Mercer County Airport (BLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blf-bluefield-mercer-county-airport/1ef266df-10df-64dc-b4fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bluefield, United States
- ICAO: KBLF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.300000, -81.210000
- Elevation: 2,857 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 06:05 in Bluefield, it's 11:05 in Edinburgh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mercer County Airport (BLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blf-bluefield-mercer-county-airport/1ef266df-10df-64dc-b4fc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)