# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Santiago (SYP)

> 8,491 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,491 km / 5,276 mi / 4,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:59 in Edinburgh, it's 09:59 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (SYP 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

### [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Panama
- ICAO: MPSA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.090000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 272 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 15:59 in Edinburgh, it's 09:59 in Santiago.
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)
- [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)