# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kulhudhuffushi (HDK)

> 8,555 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,555 km / 5,316 mi / 4,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:51 in Edinburgh, it's 12:51 in Kulhudhuffushi)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (HDK 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

### [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
- ICAO: VRBK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.630000, 73.070000
- Elevation: 3 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 08:51 in Edinburgh, it's 12:51 in Kulhudhuffushi.
The 4-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)
- [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)