# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Dunhuang (DNH)

> 9,476 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,476 km / 5,888 mi / 5,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 22:21 in Adelaide, it's 20:51 in Dunhuang)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (DNH 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

### [Dunhuang Airport (DNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dnh-dunhuang-dunhuang-airport/1ef266e0-1f03-6e36-978a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dunhuang, China
- ICAO: ZLDH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.160000, 94.810000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:21 in Adelaide, it's 20:51 in Dunhuang.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dunhuang Airport (DNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dnh-dunhuang-dunhuang-airport/1ef266e0-1f03-6e36-978a-06bb2780ed98)
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