# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Christiansted (STX)

> 17,015 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,015 km / 10,573 mi / 9,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 00:45 in Adelaide, it's 11:15 in Christiansted)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (STX 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

### [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christiansted, United States
- ICAO: TISX
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 17.700000, -64.800000
- Elevation: 74 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 11:15 in Christiansted.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)