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How far is Canberra from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Canberra (CBR) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Adelaide Airport – Canberra Airport

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604
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972
Kilometers
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525
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Flight time duration
1 h 38 min
CO2 emission
113 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Canberra

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adelaide to Canberra. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.198 miles
  • 972.363 kilometers
  • 525.034 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 602.859 miles
  • 970.207 kilometers
  • 523.870 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Adelaide to Canberra?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Canberra Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Canberra generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Canberra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Canberra Airport (CBR).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E
Destination Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E

Airlines flying from Adelaide (ADL) to Canberra (CBR)

Qantas
Virgin Australia