# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Tulcan (TUA)

> 8,965 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,965 km / 5,571 mi / 4,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:58 in Edinburgh, it's 11:58 in Tulcan)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,514 ft (TUA 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

### [Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport (TUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tua-tulcan-teniente-coronel-luis-a-mantilla-airport/1ef266df-a5c5-66d2-af7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tulcan, Ecuador
- ICAO: SETU
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: 0.810000, -77.710000
- Elevation: 9,649 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 17:58 in Edinburgh, it's 11:58 in Tulcan.
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)
- [Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport (TUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tua-tulcan-teniente-coronel-luis-a-mantilla-airport/1ef266df-a5c5-66d2-af7d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)