# Distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 5,347 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,347 km / 3,322 mi / 2,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:14 in Buffalo, it's 08:14 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 592 ft (EDI is lower than BUF)

## Airports

### [Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buf-buffalo-buffalo-niagara-international-airport/1ef266df-1191-6c40-ba5f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buffalo, United States
- ICAO: KBUF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.940000, -78.730000
- Elevation: 727 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 03:14 in Buffalo, it's 08:14 in Edinburgh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buf-buffalo-buffalo-niagara-international-airport/1ef266df-1191-6c40-ba5f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)