# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Los Andes (LOB)

> 11,731 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,731 km / 7,289 mi / 6,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:15 in Edinburgh, it's 20:15 in Los Andes)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,326 ft (LOB 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

### [San Rafael Airport (LOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lob-los-andes-san-rafael-airport/1ef266df-9784-6fe6-be3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Andes, Chile
- ICAO: SCAN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -32.810000, -70.650000
- Elevation: 2,461 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 01:15 in Edinburgh, it's 20:15 in Los Andes.
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)
- [San Rafael Airport (LOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lob-los-andes-san-rafael-airport/1ef266df-9784-6fe6-be3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)