# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lafayette (LAF)

> 6,028 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,028 km / 3,745 mi / 3,255 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:19 in Edinburgh, it's 13:19 in Lafayette)
- **Elevation difference**: 471 ft (LAF 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

### [Purdue University Airport (LAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laf-lafayette-purdue-university-airport/1ef266df-26cb-643a-b424-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lafayette, United States
- ICAO: KLAF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.410000, -86.940000
- Elevation: 606 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 18:19 in Edinburgh, it's 13:19 in Lafayette.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Purdue University Airport (LAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laf-lafayette-purdue-university-airport/1ef266df-26cb-643a-b424-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)