# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Sturgis (IRS)

> 5,828 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,828 km / 3,622 mi / 3,147 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:28 in Edinburgh, it's 23:28 in Sturgis)
- **Elevation difference**: 790 ft (IRS 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

### [Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irs-sturgis-kirsch-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2390-6a0e-9feb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sturgis, United States
- ICAO: KIRS
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 41.810000, -85.440000
- Elevation: 925 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 04:28 in Edinburgh, it's 23:28 in Sturgis.
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)
- [Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irs-sturgis-kirsch-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2390-6a0e-9feb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)