# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Tessenei (TES)

> 5,666 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,666 km / 3,521 mi / 3,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:59 in Edinburgh, it's 04:59 in Tessenei)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,883 ft (TES 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

### [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tessenei, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHTS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 36.680000
- Elevation: 2,018 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 02:59 in Edinburgh, it's 04:59 in Tessenei.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)