# Distance from Douala (DLA) to Edinburgh (EDI)

> 5,892 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,892 km / 3,661 mi / 3,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:43 in Douala, it's 09:43 in Edinburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (EDI is higher than DLA)

## Airports

### [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douala, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKD
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 33 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

- [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)