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How far is Adelaide from Canberra?

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

The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Adelaide (ADL) is 728 miles / 1172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Canberra Airport – Adelaide Airport

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

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Distance from Canberra to Adelaide

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Canberra to Adelaide. 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 Canberra to Adelaide?

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

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

On average, flying from Canberra to Adelaide 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 Canberra to Adelaide

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

Airport information

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

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

Qantas
Virgin Australia