# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Puerto Plata (POP)

> 6,786 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,786 km / 4,217 mi / 3,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:06 in Edinburgh, it's 23:06 in Puerto Plata)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (POP 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

### [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPP
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.760000, -70.570000
- Elevation: 15 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 04:06 in Edinburgh, it's 23:06 in Puerto Plata.
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)
- [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)