# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Koundara (SBI)

> 4,900 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,900 km / 3,045 mi / 2,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:13 in Edinburgh, it's 07:13 in Koundara)
- **Elevation difference**: 160 ft (SBI 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

### [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koundara, Guinea
- ICAO: GUSB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 12.570000, -13.360000
- Elevation: 295 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 08:13 in Edinburgh, it's 07:13 in Koundara.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)