# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kangerlussuaq (SFJ)

> 2,709 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,709 km / 1,683 mi / 1,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:28 in Edinburgh, it's 13:28 in Kangerlussuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (SFJ 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

### [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSF
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 67.010000, -50.710000
- Elevation: 165 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:28 in Edinburgh, it's 13:28 in Kangerlussuaq.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)