# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Grootfontein (GFY)

> 8,641 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,641 km / 5,369 mi / 4,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:22 in Edinburgh, it's 16:22 in Grootfontein)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,501 ft (GFY 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

### [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grootfontein, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGF
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.600000, 18.120000
- Elevation: 4,636 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 15:22 in Edinburgh, it's 16:22 in Grootfontein.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)