# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Freetown (HGS)

> 5,356 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,356 km / 3,328 mi / 2,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Sierra Leone
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:49 in Edinburgh, it's 22:49 in Freetown)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (HGS is lower 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

### [Hastings Airport (HGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgs-freetown-hastings-airport/1ef266de-e7e8-68da-bb59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Freetown, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFHA
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 8.400000, -13.130000
- Elevation: 60 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 23:49 in Edinburgh, it's 22:49 in Freetown.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hastings Airport (HGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgs-freetown-hastings-airport/1ef266de-e7e8-68da-bb59-06bb2780ed98)
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