# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Leh (IXL)

> 6,387 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,387 km / 3,969 mi / 3,449 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 17:44 in Edinburgh, it's 22:14 in Leh)
- **Elevation difference**: 10,547 ft (IXL 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

### [Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixl-leh-leh-kushok-bakula-rimpochee-airport/1ef266df-f23a-613e-9421-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leh, India
- ICAO: VILH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 34.140000, 77.550000
- Elevation: 10,682 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 17:44 in Edinburgh, it's 22:14 in Leh.
The 4.5-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)
- [Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixl-leh-leh-kushok-bakula-rimpochee-airport/1ef266df-f23a-613e-9421-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)