# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Gwa (GWA)

> 8,876 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,876 km / 5,515 mi / 4,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 19:39 in Edinburgh, it's 01:09 in Gwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (GWA 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

### [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwa, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 17.600000, 94.580000
- Elevation: 10 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 19:39 in Edinburgh, it's 01:09 in Gwa.
The 5.5-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)
- [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)