# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lexington (LEX)

> 6,083 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,083 km / 3,780 mi / 3,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 288° (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 16:30 in Edinburgh, it's 11:30 in Lexington)
- **Elevation difference**: 844 ft (LEX 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

### [Blue Grass Airport (LEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lex-lexington-blue-grass-airport/1ef266df-273e-6cbe-bb7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lexington, United States
- ICAO: KLEX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.040000, -84.610000
- Elevation: 979 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 16:30 in Edinburgh, it's 11:30 in Lexington.
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)
- [Blue Grass Airport (LEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lex-lexington-blue-grass-airport/1ef266df-273e-6cbe-bb7a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)