# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Union (USC)

> 16,373 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,373 km / 10,174 mi / 8,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 08:53 in Adelaide, it's 19:23 in Union)
- **Elevation difference**: 590 ft (USC 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

### [Union County, Troy Shelton Field (USC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usc-union-union-county-troy-shelton-field/1ef266de-fd5e-6642-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Union, United States
- ICAO: K35A
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.690000, -81.640000
- Elevation: 610 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 08:53 in Adelaide, it's 19:23 in Union.
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)
- [Union County, Troy Shelton Field (USC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usc-union-union-county-troy-shelton-field/1ef266de-fd5e-6642-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)