# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Montlucon/Gueret (MCU)

> 16,163 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,163 km / 10,043 mi / 8,727 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 16:25 in Adelaide, it's 08:55 in Montlucon/Gueret)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,477 ft (MCU 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

### [Montlucon-Gueret Airport (MCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcu-montlucongueret-montlucon-gueret-airport/1ef266df-46cd-622e-be8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montlucon/Gueret, France
- ICAO: LFBK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 2.360000
- Elevation: 1,497 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 16:25 in Adelaide, it's 08:55 in Montlucon/Gueret.
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)
- [Montlucon-Gueret Airport (MCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcu-montlucongueret-montlucon-gueret-airport/1ef266df-46cd-622e-be8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)