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CLT to ADL: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport)
10,220 mi
16,447 km · 8,881 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Near ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLT from ADL?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Adelaide (ADL) is 10,220 miles (16,447 km, 8,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to ADL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 13.5 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to ADL?
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