# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Gander (YQX)

> 3,471 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,471 km / 2,157 mi / 1,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 04:23 in Edinburgh, it's 00:53 in Gander)
- **Elevation difference**: 361 ft (YQX 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

### [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gander, Canada
- ICAO: CYQX
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.940000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 496 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:23 in Edinburgh, it's 00:53 in Gander.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)