# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Glacier Creek (KGZ)

> 6,479 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,479 km / 4,026 mi / 3,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:49 in Edinburgh, it's 11:49 in Glacier Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,245 ft (KGZ 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

### [Glacier Creek Airport (KGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgz-glacier-creek-glacier-creek-airport/1ef266df-25f9-6f0c-99a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glacier Creek, United States
- ICAO: KKGZ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.460000, -142.380000
- Elevation: 2,380 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 20:49 in Edinburgh, it's 11:49 in Glacier Creek.
With a 9-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)
- [Glacier Creek Airport (KGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgz-glacier-creek-glacier-creek-airport/1ef266df-25f9-6f0c-99a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)