# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Desroches Island (DES)

> 9,178 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,178 km / 5,703 mi / 4,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 09:11 in Adelaide, it's 03:41 in Desroches Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (DES is lower 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

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 09:11 in Adelaide, it's 03:41 in Desroches Island.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)