# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Ankavandra (JVA)

> 9,109 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,109 km / 5,660 mi / 4,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 11:40 in Adelaide, it's 05:10 in Ankavandra)
- **Elevation difference**: 407 ft (JVA 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

### [Ankavandra Airport (JVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jva-ankavandra-ankavandra-airport/1ef266de-db92-6a5e-971a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankavandra, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMK
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.810000, 45.270000
- Elevation: 427 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 11:40 in Adelaide, it's 05:10 in Ankavandra.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Ankavandra Airport (JVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jva-ankavandra-ankavandra-airport/1ef266de-db92-6a5e-971a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)