# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kikai Airport (KKX)

> 9,657 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,657 km / 6,000 mi / 5,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:12 in Edinburgh, it's 06:12 in Kikai Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (KKX 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

### [Kikai Airport (KKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkx-kikai-airport/1ef266df-8c01-6d68-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kikai Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJKI
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 28.320000, 129.930000
- Elevation: 21 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 22:12 in Edinburgh, it's 06:12 in Kikai 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)
- [Kikai Airport (KKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkx-kikai-airport/1ef266df-8c01-6d68-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)