# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Tumbes (TBP)

> 9,534 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,534 km / 5,924 mi / 5,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:51 in Edinburgh, it's 12:51 in Tumbes)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (TBP 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

### [Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport (TBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbp-tumbes-capitan-fap-pedro-canga-rodriguez-airport/1ef266df-c478-6f7a-89a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumbes, Peru
- ICAO: SPME
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -3.550000, -80.380000
- Elevation: 115 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 18:51 in Edinburgh, it's 12:51 in Tumbes.
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)
- [Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport (TBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbp-tumbes-capitan-fap-pedro-canga-rodriguez-airport/1ef266df-c478-6f7a-89a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)