# Distance from Cleveland (CGF) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 5,617 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,617 km / 3,490 mi / 3,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 45° (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 17:28 in Cleveland, it's 22:28 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 741 ft (EDI is lower than CGF)

## Airports

### [Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgf-cleveland-cuyahoga-county-airport/1ef266df-13a5-6928-8610-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cleveland, United States
- ICAO: KCGF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.560000, -81.490000
- Elevation: 876 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 17:28 in Cleveland, it's 22:28 in Edinburgh.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgf-cleveland-cuyahoga-county-airport/1ef266df-13a5-6928-8610-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)