# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Glasgow (GLA)

> 16,376 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,376 km / 10,176 mi / 8,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 17:52 in Adelaide, it's 09:22 in Glasgow)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (GLA 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

### [Glasgow International Airport (GLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gla-glasgow-glasgow-international-airport/1ef266de-c513-6314-b5c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.870000, -4.430000
- Elevation: 26 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 17:52 in Adelaide, it's 09:22 in Glasgow.
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)
- [Glasgow International Airport (GLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gla-glasgow-glasgow-international-airport/1ef266de-c513-6314-b5c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)