# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 6,246 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,246 km / 3,881 mi / 3,372 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:08 in Edinburgh, it's 14:08 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (TMS is lower 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 15:08 in Edinburgh, it's 14:08 in Sao Tome.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)