# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kolaka (KXB)

> 12,505 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,505 km / 7,770 mi / 6,752 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:17 in Edinburgh, it's 01:17 in Kolaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (KXB 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

### [Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxb-kolaka-sangia-nibandera-airport/1ef266df-faf8-6316-af41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolaka, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAWP
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -4.340000, 121.520000
- Elevation: 164 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 18:17 in Edinburgh, it's 01:17 in Kolaka.
With a 7-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)
- [Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxb-kolaka-sangia-nibandera-airport/1ef266df-faf8-6316-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)