# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Frankfort (FFT)

> 6,090 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,090 km / 3,784 mi / 3,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:45 in Edinburgh, it's 01:45 in Frankfort)
- **Elevation difference**: 677 ft (FFT 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

### [Capital City Airport (FFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fft-frankfort-capital-city-airport/1ef266df-1c0f-61c2-8349-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfort, United States
- ICAO: KFFT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.180000, -84.910000
- Elevation: 812 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 06:45 in Edinburgh, it's 01:45 in Frankfort.
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)
- [Capital City Airport (FFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fft-frankfort-capital-city-airport/1ef266df-1c0f-61c2-8349-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)