# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Scottsdale (SCF)

> 7,996 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,996 km / 4,969 mi / 4,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:21 in Edinburgh, it's 03:21 in Scottsdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,375 ft (SCF 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

### [Scottsdale Airport (SCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scf-scottsdale-scottsdale-airport/1ef266df-37d6-62e8-9640-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scottsdale, United States
- ICAO: KSDL
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.620000, -111.910000
- Elevation: 1,510 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 11:21 in Edinburgh, it's 03:21 in Scottsdale.
With a 8-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)
- [Scottsdale Airport (SCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scf-scottsdale-scottsdale-airport/1ef266df-37d6-62e8-9640-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)