# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Gusap (GAP)

> 13,842 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,842 km / 8,601 mi / 7,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:17 in Edinburgh, it's 02:17 in Gusap)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,369 ft (GAP 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

### [Gusap Airport (GAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gap-gusap-gusap-airport/1ef266de-9b48-694e-b73c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gusap, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGP
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.050000, 145.960000
- Elevation: 1,504 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 17:17 in Edinburgh, it's 02:17 in Gusap.
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)
- [Gusap Airport (GAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gap-gusap-gusap-airport/1ef266de-9b48-694e-b73c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)