# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (NKX)

> 8,331 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,331 km / 5,177 mi / 4,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:58 in Edinburgh, it's 20:58 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 342 ft (NKX 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

### [Miramar Mcas (Joe Foss Field) Airport (NKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkx-san-diego-miramar-mcas-joe-foss-field-airport/1ef266df-2ea6-6e7a-948e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KNKX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.870000, -117.140000
- Elevation: 477 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 04:58 in Edinburgh, it's 20:58 in San Diego.
With a 8-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)
- [Miramar Mcas (Joe Foss Field) Airport (NKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkx-san-diego-miramar-mcas-joe-foss-field-airport/1ef266df-2ea6-6e7a-948e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)