# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Galena (GAL)

> 6,408 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,408 km / 3,982 mi / 3,460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:49 in Edinburgh, it's 17:49 in Galena)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (GAL 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

### [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galena, United States
- ICAO: PAGA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.740000, -156.930000
- Elevation: 154 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 02:49 in Edinburgh, it's 17:49 in Galena.
With a 9-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)
- [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)