# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birao (IRO)

> 5,565 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,565 km / 3,458 mi / 3,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:23 in Edinburgh, it's 10:23 in Birao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,561 ft (IRO 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

### [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birao, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFI
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 10.240000, 22.720000
- Elevation: 1,696 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.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)