# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Hilo (ITO)

> 9,271 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,271 km / 5,761 mi / 5,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19.5h (When it's 12:38 in Adelaide, it's 17:08 in Hilo)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (ITO 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

### [Hilo International Airport (ITO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ito-hilo-hilo-international-airport/1ef266df-8968-60a2-952a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hilo, United States
- ICAO: PHTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 19.720000, -155.050000
- Elevation: 38 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 12:38 in Adelaide, it's 17:08 in Hilo.
With a 19.5-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)
- [Hilo International Airport (ITO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ito-hilo-hilo-international-airport/1ef266df-8968-60a2-952a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)