# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lusaka (LUN)

> 8,465 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,465 km / 5,260 mi / 4,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:18 in Edinburgh, it's 08:18 in Lusaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,644 ft (LUN is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://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

### [Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lun-lusaka-kenneth-kaunda-international-airport/1ef266de-da70-6220-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lusaka, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.330000, 28.450000
- Elevation: 3,779 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 07:18 in Edinburgh, it's 08:18 in Lusaka.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lun-lusaka-kenneth-kaunda-international-airport/1ef266de-da70-6220-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)
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