# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Rota (ROZ)

> 16,860 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,860 km / 10,476 mi / 9,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 00:45 in Adelaide, it's 17:15 in Rota)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (ROZ 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

### [Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roz-rota-rota-naval-station-airport/1ef266df-45c2-66c2-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rota, Spain
- ICAO: LERT
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.650000, -6.350000
- Elevation: 86 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 00:45 in Adelaide, it's 17:15 in Rota.
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)
- [Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roz-rota-rota-naval-station-airport/1ef266df-45c2-66c2-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)
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