# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Wuyishan (WUS)

> 9,196 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,196 km / 5,714 mi / 4,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:39 in Edinburgh, it's 14:39 in Wuyishan)
- **Elevation difference**: 479 ft (WUS 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

### [Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wus-wuyishan-nanping-wuyishan-airport/1ef266e0-2067-61e2-92d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wuyishan, China
- ICAO: ZSWY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 118.000000
- Elevation: 614 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 07:39 in Edinburgh, it's 14:39 in Wuyishan.
With a 7-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)
- [Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wus-wuyishan-nanping-wuyishan-airport/1ef266e0-2067-61e2-92d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)