# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Shungnak (SHG)

> 12,542 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,542 km / 7,793 mi / 6,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17.5h (When it's 11:24 in Adelaide, it's 17:54 in Shungnak)
- **Elevation difference**: 185 ft (SHG 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

### [Shungnak Airport (SHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shg-shungnak-shungnak-airport/1ef266df-8680-6826-b902-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shungnak, United States
- ICAO: PAGH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.890000, -157.160000
- Elevation: 205 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 11:24 in Adelaide, it's 17:54 in Shungnak.
With a 17.5-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)
- [Shungnak Airport (SHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shg-shungnak-shungnak-airport/1ef266df-8680-6826-b902-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)