# Distance from Alula (ALU) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 6,725 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,725 km / 4,179 mi / 3,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:32 in Alula, it's 23:32 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (EDI is higher than ALU)

## Airports

### [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alula, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMA
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.960000, 50.750000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:32 in Alula, it's 23:32 in Edinburgh.

## Related

- [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
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