# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Westerland (GWT)

> 15,635 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,635 km / 9,715 mi / 8,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 16:47 in Adelaide, it's 09:17 in Westerland)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (GWT 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

### [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westerland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXW
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.910000, 8.340000
- Elevation: 51 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 16:47 in Adelaide, it's 09:17 in Westerland.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)