# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Covilha Airport (COV)

> 16,982 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,982 km / 10,552 mi / 9,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 04:58 in Adelaide, it's 20:28 in Covilha Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,552 ft (COV 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

### [Covilha Airport (COV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cov-covilha-airport/1ef266df-5578-644a-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Covilha Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPCV
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 40.260000, -7.480000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 04:58 in Adelaide, it's 20:28 in Covilha Airport.
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)
- [Covilha Airport (COV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cov-covilha-airport/1ef266df-5578-644a-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)