# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Parakou (PKO)

> 5,207 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,207 km / 3,235 mi / 2,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:02 in Edinburgh, it's 04:02 in Parakou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,131 ft (PKO 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

### [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parakou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBP
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.360000, 2.610000
- Elevation: 1,266 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.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)