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WHP to EDI: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport)
5,134 mi
8,262 km · 4,461 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- WHP — Whiteman 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal 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 WHP from EDI?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 5,134 miles (8,262 km, 4,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to EDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 WHP to EDI?
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