# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Tamchy (IKU)

> 5,651 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,651 km / 3,511 mi / 3,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Kyrgyzstan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:20 in Edinburgh, it's 15:20 in Tamchy)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,291 ft (IKU 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

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 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 10:20 in Edinburgh, it's 15:20 in Tamchy.
The 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)
- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)