# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Yam Island (XMY)

> 14,112 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,112 km / 8,769 mi / 7,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:35 in Edinburgh, it's 16:35 in Yam Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (XMY 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

### [Yam Island Airport (XMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmy-yam-island-yam-island-airport/1ef266e0-1db9-6224-8f71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yam Island, Australia
- ICAO: YYMI
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -9.900000, 142.780000
- Elevation: 0 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 07:35 in Edinburgh, it's 16:35 in Yam Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Yam Island Airport (XMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmy-yam-island-yam-island-airport/1ef266e0-1db9-6224-8f71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)