# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kandrian (KDR)

> 13,997 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,997 km / 8,697 mi / 7,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:53 in Edinburgh, it's 18:53 in Kandrian)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (KDR is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kandrian Airport (KDR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdr-kandrian-kandrian-airport/1ef266de-9b70-667e-8630-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKC
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.270000, 149.560000
- Elevation: 280 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 09:53 in Edinburgh, it's 18:53 in Kandrian.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kandrian Airport (KDR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdr-kandrian-kandrian-airport/1ef266de-9b70-667e-8630-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)