# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Hengchung (HCN)

> 9,880 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,880 km / 6,139 mi / 5,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:49 in Edinburgh, it's 07:49 in Hengchung)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (HCN 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

### [Hengchun Airport (HCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcn-hengchung-hengchun-airport/1ef266df-8adc-6122-b93b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hengchung, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCKW
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.040000, 120.730000
- Elevation: 46 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 00:49 in Edinburgh, it's 07:49 in Hengchung.
With a 7-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)
- [Hengchun Airport (HCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcn-hengchung-hengchun-airport/1ef266df-8adc-6122-b93b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)