# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Qaanaaq (NAQ)

> 3,435 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,435 km / 2,134 mi / 1,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 16:13 in Edinburgh, it's 12:13 in Qaanaaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (NAQ is lower 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

### [Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/naq-qaanaaq-qaanaaq-airport/1ef266de-9d33-6286-8775-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qaanaaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGQQ
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 77.490000, -69.390000
- Elevation: 51 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 16:13 in Edinburgh, it's 12:13 in Qaanaaq.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/naq-qaanaaq-qaanaaq-airport/1ef266de-9d33-6286-8775-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)