# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Sharurah Airport (SHW)

> 5,999 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,999 km / 3,727 mi / 3,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 00:05 in Edinburgh, it's 02:05 in Sharurah Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,228 ft (SHW 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

### [Sharurah Airport (SHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shw-sharurah-airport/1ef266df-79e5-63a0-8785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sharurah Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OESH
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 17.470000, 47.120000
- Elevation: 2,363 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 00:05 in Edinburgh, it's 02:05 in Sharurah Airport.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sharurah Airport (SHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shw-sharurah-airport/1ef266df-79e5-63a0-8785-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)