# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to West Sale Airport (SXE)

> 17,056 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,056 km / 10,598 mi / 9,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:08 in Edinburgh, it's 05:08 in West Sale Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (SXE 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

### [West Sale Airport (SXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxe-west-sale-airport/1ef266e0-1d23-690e-a3e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Sale Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWSL
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -38.090000, 146.970000
- Elevation: 93 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 20:08 in Edinburgh, it's 05:08 in West Sale Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [West Sale Airport (SXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxe-west-sale-airport/1ef266e0-1d23-690e-a3e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)