# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Kaniama (KNM)

> 11,682 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,682 km / 7,259 mi / 6,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 03:25 in Adelaide, it's 19:55 in Kaniama)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,752 ft (KNM 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

### [Kaniama Airport (KNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knm-kaniama-kaniama-airport/1ef266de-e54b-6f1e-921e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaniama, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZTK
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.580000, 24.150000
- Elevation: 2,772 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 03:25 in Adelaide, it's 19:55 in Kaniama.
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)
- [Kaniama Airport (KNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knm-kaniama-kaniama-airport/1ef266de-e54b-6f1e-921e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)