# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Pilar (PIL)

> 10,568 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,568 km / 6,566 mi / 5,706 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 22:09 in Edinburgh, it's 18:09 in Pilar)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (PIL 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

### [Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport (PIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pil-pilar-carlos-miguel-gimenez-airport/1ef266df-a614-6d9a-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pilar, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGPI
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -26.880000, -58.320000
- Elevation: 249 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 22:09 in Edinburgh, it's 18:09 in Pilar.
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)
- [Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport (PIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pil-pilar-carlos-miguel-gimenez-airport/1ef266df-a614-6d9a-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)