# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Galcaio (GLK)

> 7,040 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,040 km / 4,375 mi / 3,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:07 in Edinburgh, it's 04:07 in Galcaio)
- **Elevation difference**: 840 ft (GLK 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

### [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galcaio, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMR
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 6.780000, 47.450000
- Elevation: 975 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 02:07 in Edinburgh, it's 04:07 in Galcaio.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)