# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Norman Wells (YVQ)

> 13,705 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,705 km / 8,516 mi / 7,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 13:31 in Adelaide, it's 22:01 in Norman Wells)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (YVQ 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

### [Norman Wells Airport (YVQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvq-norman-wells-norman-wells-airport/1ef266de-b34b-6fb4-9589-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norman Wells, Canada
- ICAO: CYVQ
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 65.280000, -126.800000
- Elevation: 238 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 13:31 in Adelaide, it's 22:01 in Norman Wells.
With a 15.5-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)
- [Norman Wells Airport (YVQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvq-norman-wells-norman-wells-airport/1ef266de-b34b-6fb4-9589-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)