# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to South Caicos Airport (XSC)

> 16,731 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,731 km / 10,396 mi / 9,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 06:45 in Adelaide, it's 17:15 in South Caicos Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (XSC is lower 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

### [South Caicos Airport (XSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsc-south-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5aaa-66e8-8412-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Caicos Airport, TC
- ICAO: MBSC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.520000, -71.530000
- Elevation: 6 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 06:45 in Adelaide, it's 17:15 in South Caicos Airport.
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)
- [South Caicos Airport (XSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsc-south-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5aaa-66e8-8412-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)