# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Parapat-Sumatra Island (SIW)

> 10,521 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,521 km / 6,538 mi / 5,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:15 in Edinburgh, it's 01:15 in Parapat-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,946 ft (SIW 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

### [Parapat Airport (SIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siw-parapat-sumatra-island-parapat-airport/1ef266df-fd72-6db2-b9aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parapat-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMP
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 2.670000, 98.930000
- Elevation: 3,081 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:15 in Edinburgh, it's 01:15 in Parapat-Sumatra Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Parapat Airport (SIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siw-parapat-sumatra-island-parapat-airport/1ef266df-fd72-6db2-b9aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)