# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kikwit Airport (KKW)

> 7,078 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,078 km / 4,398 mi / 3,822 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:16 in Edinburgh, it's 20:16 in Kikwit Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,437 ft (KKW 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

### [Kikwit Airport (KKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkw-kikwit-airport/1ef266de-e26f-62aa-ad52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kikwit Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZCA
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.040000, 18.790000
- Elevation: 1,572 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)
- [Kikwit Airport (KKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkw-kikwit-airport/1ef266de-e26f-62aa-ad52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)