# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Aktau (SCO)

> 4,006 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,006 km / 2,489 mi / 2,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 23:37 in Edinburgh, it's 03:37 in Aktau)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (SCO 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

### [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATE
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 43.860000, 51.090000
- Elevation: 75 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 23:37 in Edinburgh, it's 03:37 in Aktau.
The 4-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)
- [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)