# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Boma (BOA)

> 12,732 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,732 km / 7,911 mi / 6,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 15:53 in Adelaide, it's 07:23 in Boma)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (BOA is higher than ADL)

## Airports

### [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adelaide, Australia
- ICAO: YPAD
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -34.950000, 138.530000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boma, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAJ
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.850000, 13.060000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:53 in Adelaide, it's 07:23 in Boma.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)