# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kagau Island (KGE)

> 14,355 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,355 km / 8,920 mi / 7,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:01 in Edinburgh, it's 12:01 in Kagau Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (KGE 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

### [Kagau Island Airport (KGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kge-kagau-island-kagau-island-airport/1ef266de-9898-674e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kagau Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGKG
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.330000, 157.580000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:01 in Edinburgh, it's 12:01 in Kagau Island.
With a 10-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)
- [Kagau Island Airport (KGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kge-kagau-island-kagau-island-airport/1ef266de-9898-674e-96dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)