# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Gangneung Airport (KAG)

> 8,665 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,665 km / 5,384 mi / 4,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:18 in Edinburgh, it's 08:18 in Gangneung Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (KAG is lower 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

### [Gangneung Airport (KAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kag-gangneung-airport/1ef266df-8dbe-6142-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gangneung Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKNN
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.750000, 128.940000
- Elevation: 35 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 00:18 in Edinburgh, it's 08:18 in Gangneung Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gangneung Airport (KAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kag-gangneung-airport/1ef266df-8dbe-6142-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)