# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Fair Isle (FIE)

> 16,054 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,054 km / 9,975 mi / 8,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 06:15 in Adelaide, it's 21:45 in Fair Isle)
- **Elevation difference**: 203 ft (FIE 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

### [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fair Isle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.540000, -1.630000
- Elevation: 223 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 06:15 in Adelaide, it's 21:45 in Fair Isle.
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)
- [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)