# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Shantou (SWA)

> 9,551 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,551 km / 5,935 mi / 5,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:43 in Edinburgh, it's 12:43 in Shantou)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (SWA 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

### [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swa-shantou-shantou-waisha-airport/1ef266e0-1e98-6848-8bea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shantou, China
- ICAO: ZGOW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.430000, 116.760000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:43 in Edinburgh, it's 12:43 in Shantou.
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)
- [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swa-shantou-shantou-waisha-airport/1ef266e0-1e98-6848-8bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)