# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Frederick (FDK)

> 5,538 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,538 km / 3,441 mi / 2,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:56 in Edinburgh, it's 00:56 in Frederick)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (FDK is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdk-frederick-frederick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1bdd-6848-83da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frederick, United States
- ICAO: KFDK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.420000, -77.370000
- Elevation: 309 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 05:56 in Edinburgh, it's 00:56 in Frederick.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdk-frederick-frederick-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1bdd-6848-83da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)