# Distance from Aksu (AKU) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 5,964 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,964 km / 3,706 mi / 3,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:26 in Aksu, it's 08:26 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (EDI is higher than AKU)

## Airports

### [Aksu Airport (AKU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aku-aksu-aksu-airport/1ef266e0-20eb-6866-a018-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aksu, China
- ICAO: ZWAK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.260000, 80.290000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://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

## 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 15:26 in Aksu, it's 08:26 in Edinburgh.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aksu Airport (AKU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aku-aksu-aksu-airport/1ef266e0-20eb-6866-a018-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)