# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Hengyang (HNY)

> 9,009 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,009 km / 5,598 mi / 4,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:56 in Edinburgh, it's 11:56 in Hengyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (HNY 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

### [Hengyang Airport (HNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hny-hengyang-hengyang-airport/1ef266e0-1e7d-6afc-93a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hengyang, China
- ICAO: ZGHY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 26.910000, 112.630000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:56 in Edinburgh, it's 11:56 in Hengyang.
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)
- [Hengyang Airport (HNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hny-hengyang-hengyang-airport/1ef266e0-1e7d-6afc-93a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)