# Distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 9,387 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,387 km / 5,833 mi / 5,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:38 in Cuenca, it's 06:38 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,171 ft (EDI is lower than CUE)

## Airports

### [Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cue-cuenca-mariscal-lamar-airport/1ef266df-a4e3-6b38-946b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuenca, Ecuador
- ICAO: SECU
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.890000, -78.980000
- Elevation: 8,306 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 00:38 in Cuenca, it's 06:38 in Edinburgh.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cue-cuenca-mariscal-lamar-airport/1ef266df-a4e3-6b38-946b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)