# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kasungu (KBQ)

> 8,397 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,397 km / 5,218 mi / 4,534 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:19 in Edinburgh, it's 20:19 in Kasungu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,335 ft (KBQ 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

### [Kasungu Airport (KBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbq-kasungu-kasungu-airport/1ef266de-dff2-61bc-bae2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasungu, Malawi
- ICAO: FWKG
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -13.010000, 33.470000
- Elevation: 3,470 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 19:19 in Edinburgh, it's 20:19 in Kasungu.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kasungu Airport (KBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbq-kasungu-kasungu-airport/1ef266de-dff2-61bc-bae2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)