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

> 4,942 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,942 km / 3,071 mi / 2,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:49 in Edinburgh, it's 18:49 in Plymouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (PYM 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 (PYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pym-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266df-343e-67a2-8204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plymouth, United States
- ICAO: KPYM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.900000, -70.700000
- Elevation: 148 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 23:49 in Edinburgh, it's 18:49 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 (PYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pym-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266df-343e-67a2-8204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)