# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Gitega (GID)

> 7,261 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,261 km / 4,512 mi / 3,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Burundi
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:52 in Edinburgh, it's 15:52 in Gitega)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,606 ft (GID 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

### [Gitega Airport (GID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gid-gitega-gitega-airport/1ef266de-ea81-6826-889e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gitega, Burundi
- ICAO: HBBE
- Timezone: Africa/Bujumbura
- Coordinates: -3.420000, 29.910000
- Elevation: 5,741 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 14:52 in Edinburgh, it's 15:52 in Gitega.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gitega Airport (GID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gid-gitega-gitega-airport/1ef266de-ea81-6826-889e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)