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LAX to EDI: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport)
5,152 mi
8,292 km · 4,477 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from EDI?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 5,152 miles (8,292 km, 4,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to EDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to EDI?
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