# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kone (KNQ)

> 16,013 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,013 km / 9,950 mi / 8,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 14:08 in Edinburgh, it's 00:08 in Kone)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (KNQ 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

### [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kone, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWD
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.050000, 164.840000
- Elevation: 23 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 14:08 in Edinburgh, it's 00:08 in Kone.
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)
- [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)