# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Maafaru (NMF)

> 8,654 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,654 km / 5,377 mi / 4,673 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:00 in Edinburgh, it's 02:00 in Maafaru)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (NMF 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

### [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maafaru, Maldives
- ICAO: VRDA
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.820000, 73.470000
- Elevation: 6 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 22:00 in Edinburgh, it's 02:00 in Maafaru.
The 4-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)
- [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)