EDI → YYZ
Edinburgh to Toronto
- Route
- EDI → YYZ
- Distance
- 3,321 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 7 hours
- With one stop
- usually 10h 15m–12h 15m
- Arrive at
- Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Local time
- UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
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 Toronto
Canada’s largest city, on Lake Ontario, and home to one of the country’s biggest South Asian communities.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Direct flights operate from London; other itineraries connect in Europe. Best time to go: may to October.
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 Toronto
- London Heathrow
- London Gatwick
- London Stansted
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Leeds Bradford
- Glasgow
- Newcastle
- Bristol
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Toronto?
- The two airports are about 3,321 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 7 hours. With one connection, most journeys take 10h 15m to 12h 15m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Toronto?
- 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 Direct flights operate from London; other itineraries connect in Europe. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
- 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.