# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Songea (SGX)

> 8,237 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,237 km / 5,118 mi / 4,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:14 in Edinburgh, it's 08:14 in Songea)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,310 ft (SGX 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

### [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Songea, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSO
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.680000, 35.580000
- Elevation: 3,445 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 06:14 in Edinburgh, it's 08:14 in Songea.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)