# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Gao Airport (GAQ)

> 4,424 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,424 km / 2,749 mi / 2,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 175° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:25 in Edinburgh, it's 23:25 in Gao Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 735 ft (GAQ is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 00:25 in Edinburgh, it's 23:25 in Gao Airport.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)