# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Plymouth (PLY)

> 4,866 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,866 km / 3,024 mi / 2,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:55 in Edinburgh, it's 23:55 in Plymouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 371 ft (PLY 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

### [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ply-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266de-f9ae-6470-9a1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plymouth, United States
- ICAO: K1P1
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.780000, -71.750000
- Elevation: 506 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 04:55 in Edinburgh, it's 23:55 in Plymouth.
The 5-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)
- [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ply-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266de-f9ae-6470-9a1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)