# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Río Hato (RIH)

> 8,413 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,413 km / 5,228 mi / 4,543 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:49 in Edinburgh, it's 09:49 in Río Hato)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (RIH 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

### [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Río Hato, Panama
- ICAO: MPSM
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.380000, -80.130000
- Elevation: 105 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 15:49 in Edinburgh, it's 09:49 in Río Hato.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)