# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Sacramento (SAC)

> 13,108 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,108 km / 8,145 mi / 7,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 07:59 in Adelaide, it's 15:29 in Sacramento)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SAC 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

### [Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sac-sacramento-sacramento-executive-airport/1ef266df-374e-6cee-a561-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sacramento, United States
- ICAO: KSAC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.500000, -121.500000
- Elevation: 24 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 07:59 in Adelaide, it's 15:29 in Sacramento.
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)
- [Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sac-sacramento-sacramento-executive-airport/1ef266df-374e-6cee-a561-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)