# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Ankavandra (JVA)

> 9,478 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,478 km / 5,889 mi / 5,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:08 in Edinburgh, it's 04:08 in Ankavandra)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (JVA 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

### [Ankavandra Airport (JVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jva-ankavandra-ankavandra-airport/1ef266de-db92-6a5e-971a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankavandra, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMK
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.810000, 45.270000
- Elevation: 427 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:08 in Edinburgh, it's 04:08 in Ankavandra.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ankavandra Airport (JVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jva-ankavandra-ankavandra-airport/1ef266de-db92-6a5e-971a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)