# Distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 5,762 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,762 km / 3,581 mi / 3,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:40 in Calabar, it's 12:40 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (EDI is lower than CBQ)

## Airports

### [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calabar, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNCA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 4.980000, 8.350000
- Elevation: 210 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.

## Related

- [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
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