# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Thakhek (THK)

> 9,490 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,490 km / 5,897 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:00 in Edinburgh, it's 08:00 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (THK 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

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 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 02:00 in Edinburgh, it's 08:00 in Thakhek.
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)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)