# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Shiquanhe (NGQ)

> 6,711 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,711 km / 4,170 mi / 3,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:47 in Edinburgh, it's 08:47 in Shiquanhe)
- **Elevation difference**: 13,887 ft (NGQ 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

### [Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngq-shiquanhe-ngari-gunsa-airport/1ef266e0-2083-6cac-8662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shiquanhe, China
- ICAO: ZUAL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.100000, 80.050000
- Elevation: 14,022 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 01:47 in Edinburgh, it's 08:47 in Shiquanhe.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngq-shiquanhe-ngari-gunsa-airport/1ef266e0-2083-6cac-8662-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)