# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Upernavik (JUV)

> 2,992 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,992 km / 1,859 mi / 1,616 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:25 in Edinburgh, it's 21:25 in Upernavik)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (JUV 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

### [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upernavik, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUK
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 72.790000, -56.130000
- Elevation: 414 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 23:25 in Edinburgh, it's 21:25 in Upernavik.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)