# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Heihe (HEK)

> 7,368 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,368 km / 4,578 mi / 3,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:49 in Edinburgh, it's 13:49 in Heihe)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,395 ft (HEK 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

### [Heihe Airport (HEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hek-heihe-heihe-airport/1ef266e0-2140-6e10-86b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Heihe, China
- ICAO: ZYHE
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 50.170000, 127.310000
- Elevation: 8,530 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 06:49 in Edinburgh, it's 13:49 in Heihe.
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)
- [Heihe Airport (HEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hek-heihe-heihe-airport/1ef266e0-2140-6e10-86b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)