# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Nioki (NIO)

> 12,578 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,578 km / 7,816 mi / 6,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 08:59 in Adelaide, it's 00:29 in Nioki)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,023 ft (NIO 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

### [Nioki Airport (NIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nio-nioki-nioki-airport/1ef266de-e233-6a84-b12a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nioki, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZBI
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -2.720000, 17.680000
- Elevation: 1,043 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 08:59 in Adelaide, it's 00:29 in Nioki.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Nioki Airport (NIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nio-nioki-nioki-airport/1ef266de-e233-6a84-b12a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)