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RAL to EDI: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport)
5,123 mi
8,244 km · 4,451 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from EDI?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 5,123 miles (8,244 km, 4,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to EDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Riverside and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to EDI?
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