# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to South Galway Airport (ZGL)

> 15,655 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,655 km / 9,728 mi / 8,453 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:34 in Edinburgh, it's 09:34 in South Galway Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (ZGL 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

### [South Galway Airport (ZGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgl-south-galway-airport/1ef266e0-18f6-6d90-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Galway Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSGW
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.680000, 142.110000
- Elevation: 116 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 00:34 in Edinburgh, it's 09:34 in South Galway Airport.
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)
- [South Galway Airport (ZGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgl-south-galway-airport/1ef266e0-18f6-6d90-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)