# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Kulhudhuffushi (HDK)

> 8,252 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,252 km / 5,128 mi / 4,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 08:54 in Adelaide, it's 04:24 in Kulhudhuffushi)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (HDK 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

### [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
- ICAO: VRBK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.630000, 73.070000
- Elevation: 3 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:54 in Adelaide, it's 04:24 in Kulhudhuffushi.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)