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How far is Adelaide from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) is 10115 miles / 16279 kilometers / 8790 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Adelaide Airport

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10115
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16279
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8790
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 39 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 320 kg

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Distance from London to Adelaide

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10115.282 miles
  • 16278.969 kilometers
  • 8789.940 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
  • 10118.738 miles
  • 16284.530 kilometers
  • 8792.943 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 London to Adelaide?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Adelaide Airport is 19 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Adelaide Airport (ADL)

On average, flying from London to Adelaide generates about 1 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 320 kilograms equals 2 909 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Adelaide

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Adelaide Airport (ADL).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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