# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Gatokae (GTA)

> 14,523 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,523 km / 9,024 mi / 7,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 21:55 in Edinburgh, it's 07:55 in Gatokae)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (GTA is lower 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

### [Gatokae Airport (GTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gta-gatokae-gatokae-airport/1ef266de-98a0-6318-a3be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gatokae, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGOK
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.740000, 158.200000
- Elevation: 70 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 21:55 in Edinburgh, it's 07:55 in Gatokae.
With a 10-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)
- [Gatokae Airport (GTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gta-gatokae-gatokae-airport/1ef266de-98a0-6318-a3be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)