# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to King Khaled Air Base (KMX)

> 5,679 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,679 km / 3,529 mi / 3,067 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 17:07 in Edinburgh, it's 19:07 in King Khaled Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,643 ft (KMX 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

### [King Khaled Air Base (KMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmx-king-khaled-air-base/1ef266df-798f-6932-b9de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Khaled Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEKM
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 18.300000, 42.800000
- Elevation: 6,778 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 17:07 in Edinburgh, it's 19:07 in King Khaled Air Base.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled Air Base (KMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmx-king-khaled-air-base/1ef266df-798f-6932-b9de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)