# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Rugao (RUG)

> 8,865 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,865 km / 5,508 mi / 4,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:18 in Edinburgh, it's 21:18 in Rugao)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (RUG 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

### [Rugao Air Base (RUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rug-rugao-rugao-air-base/1ef266e0-2034-60f8-8c51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rugao, China
- ICAO: ZSRG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.260000, 120.500000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:18 in Edinburgh, it's 21:18 in Rugao.
With a 7-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)
- [Rugao Air Base (RUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rug-rugao-rugao-air-base/1ef266e0-2034-60f8-8c51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)