# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Zalingei (ZLX)

> 5,313 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,313 km / 3,302 mi / 2,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:52 in Edinburgh, it's 14:52 in Zalingei)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,818 ft (ZLX 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

### [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zalingei, Sudan
- ICAO: HSZA
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 12.900000, 23.480000
- Elevation: 2,953 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 13:52 in Edinburgh, it's 14:52 in Zalingei.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zalingei Airport (ZLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zlx-zalingei-zalingei-airport/1ef266de-ee66-6efa-9bd4-06bb2780ed98)
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