Photo: Abdul Samad khan sherwani, CC BY-SA 4.0EDI → PEW
Edinburgh to Peshawar
- Route
- EDI → PEW
- Distance
- 3,748 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 7h 45m
- With one stop
- usually 11h 15m–13h 15m
- Arrive at
- Bacha Khan International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+5
Leaving from Edinburgh
Scotland’s busiest airport, linked to the city centre by tram. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers offering one-stop connections from Edinburgh.
Arriving in Peshawar
One of South Asia’s oldest cities, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the foot of the Khyber Pass. Flights from the UK connect through the Gulf.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. Best time to go: october to March; summers are extremely hot.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Peshawar
- London Heathrow
- London Gatwick
- London Stansted
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Leeds Bradford
- Glasgow
- Newcastle
- Bristol
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Peshawar?
- The two airports are about 3,748 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 7h 45m. With one connection, most journeys take 11h 15m to 13h 15m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Peshawar?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.