# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Fort Madison (FMS)

> 6,259 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,259 km / 3,889 mi / 3,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:10 in Edinburgh, it's 20:10 in Fort Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 587 ft (FMS 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

### [Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fms-fort-madison-fort-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d14-6432-8364-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Madison, United States
- ICAO: KFSW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.660000, -91.330000
- Elevation: 722 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 02:10 in Edinburgh, it's 20:10 in Fort Madison.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fms-fort-madison-fort-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d14-6432-8364-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)