# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Douala (DLA)

> 13,737 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,737 km / 8,536 mi / 7,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 12:58 in Adelaide, it's 04:28 in Douala)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (DLA 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

### [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douala, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKD
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 33 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 12:58 in Adelaide, it's 04:28 in Douala.
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)
- [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)