# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Ningbo (NGB)

> 9,147 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,147 km / 5,683 mi / 4,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:10 in Edinburgh, it's 11:10 in Ningbo)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (NGB is lower 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

### [Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngb-ningbo-ningbo-lishe-international-airport/1ef266e0-2018-62cc-88f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ningbo, China
- ICAO: ZSNB
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.830000, 121.460000
- Elevation: 13 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 04:10 in Edinburgh, it's 11:10 in Ningbo.
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)
- [Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngb-ningbo-ningbo-lishe-international-airport/1ef266e0-2018-62cc-88f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)