# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Bella Coola (QBC)

> 13,316 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,316 km / 8,274 mi / 7,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 23:01 in Adelaide, it's 06:31 in Bella Coola)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (QBC 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

### [Bella Coola Airport (QBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbc-bella-coola-bella-coola-airport/1ef266de-aea8-6b88-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bella Coola, Canada
- ICAO: CYBD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.390000, -126.600000
- Elevation: 117 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 23:01 in Adelaide, it's 06:31 in Bella Coola.
With a 16.5-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)
- [Bella Coola Airport (QBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbc-bella-coola-bella-coola-airport/1ef266de-aea8-6b88-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)