# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Jinja (JIN)

> 6,990 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,990 km / 4,343 mi / 3,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 18:46 in Edinburgh, it's 20:46 in Jinja)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,720 ft (JIN 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

### [Jinja Airport (JIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jin-jinja-jinja-airport/1ef266de-ef69-682a-9a31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinja, Uganda
- ICAO: HUJI
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.450000, 33.200000
- Elevation: 3,855 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 18:46 in Edinburgh, it's 20:46 in Jinja.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jinja Airport (JIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jin-jinja-jinja-airport/1ef266de-ef69-682a-9a31-06bb2780ed98)
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