# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Jos (JOS)

> 5,259 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,259 km / 3,268 mi / 2,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:20 in Edinburgh, it's 16:20 in Jos)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,097 ft (JOS 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

### [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNJO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.640000, 8.870000
- Elevation: 4,232 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)
- [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)