# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Kos Island (KGS)

> 13,973 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,973 km / 8,682 mi / 7,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 03:26 in Adelaide, it's 20:56 in Kos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 392 ft (KGS 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

### [Kos Airport (KGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgs-kos-island-kos-airport/1ef266df-4e1b-61de-aafe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKO
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.790000, 27.090000
- Elevation: 412 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 03:26 in Adelaide, it's 20:56 in Kos Island.
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)
- [Kos Airport (KGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgs-kos-island-kos-airport/1ef266df-4e1b-61de-aafe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)