# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Melchor de Mencos (MCR)

> 8,182 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,182 km / 5,084 mi / 4,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:53 in Edinburgh, it's 17:53 in Melchor de Mencos)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,535 ft (MCR 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

### [Melchor de Mencos Airport (MCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcr-melchor-de-mencos-melchor-de-mencos-airport/1ef266df-5cc5-6c7a-ad6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGMM
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 17.070000, -89.150000
- Elevation: 4,670 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 00:53 in Edinburgh, it's 17:53 in Melchor de Mencos.
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)
- [Melchor de Mencos Airport (MCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcr-melchor-de-mencos-melchor-de-mencos-airport/1ef266df-5cc5-6c7a-ad6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)