# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Crete Island (JSH)

> 3,205 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,205 km / 1,992 mi / 1,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Greece
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 08:22 in Edinburgh, it's 10:22 in Crete Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 241 ft (JSH 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

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:22 in Edinburgh, it's 10:22 in Crete Island.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)