# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Quepos (XQP)

> 8,564 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,564 km / 5,322 mi / 4,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:45 in Edinburgh, it's 09:45 in Quepos)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (XQP 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

### [Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqp-quepos-quepos-managua-airport/1ef266df-6684-6342-9d49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quepos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRQP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.440000, -84.130000
- Elevation: 85 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 16:45 in Edinburgh, it's 09:45 in Quepos.
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)
- [Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqp-quepos-quepos-managua-airport/1ef266df-6684-6342-9d49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)