Auckland to Adelaide flights (AKL–ADL)
New Zealand
Australia
Air New Zealand and Qantas fly Auckland to Adelaide (AKL–ADL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,250 km (2,020 mi).
- From
- AKL
- Auckland
- To
- ADL
- Adelaide
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- NZ · QF
- Distance
- 3,250 km (2,020 mi)
- Time difference
- Adelaide 2 hours 30 minutes behind
- Time in the air
- 4h 17m · 3h 41m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 83.1%
- Flights a week
- NZ ~2
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-300ER · Airbus A320neo · Airbus A321neo
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When to fly AKL–ADL
Days in Adelaide average 18–28 °C in March, April, May, September, October, November and December. Set your watch 2 hours 30 minutes back on landing at ADL.
Auckland to Adelaide: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the AKL–ADL flight?
4h 17m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 31 tracked flights; ADL–AKL took 3h 41m.
Which airlines fly AKL–ADL direct?
Air New Zealand and Qantas.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Auckland: a AKL departure at noon is 09:30 local time in ADL.
Is AKL–ADL usually on time?
83.1% of 71 AKL–ADL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.4% were over an hour late.
How many AKL–ADL flights a week?
Air New Zealand 2 each way.
What aircraft fly AKL–ADL?
Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A320neo and Airbus A321neo.
Adelaide to Auckland: the return flight (ADL–AKL)
All 2 airlines also fly ADL–AKL nonstop.
The return takes 3h 41m in the air (median of 45 tracked flights), 36 minutes shorter than AKL–ADL.
Airlines flying AKL–ADL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (AKL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air New Zealand NZ | — | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
 Qantas QF | — | full-service | oneworld | Seasonal |
One-stop alternatives to flying AKL–ADL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Melbourne (MEL) with
Jetstar Airways and Qantas: 3,280 km (2,040 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar Airways and Qantas: 3,320 km (2,060 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Christchurch (CHC) with Air New Zealand: 3,800 km (2,360 mi) flown, 17% further than nonstop.
- Via Gold Coast (OOL) with Jetstar Airways: 3,820 km (2,370 mi) flown, 18% further than nonstop.
- Via Brisbane (BNE) with Jetstar Airways: 3,920 km (2,430 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
AKL–ADL route map
More from Auckland and Adelaide
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from AKL, nearest to ADL first (straight-line distance):
- AKL–MEL: Melbourne · 641 km (398 mi) from ADL
- AKL–SYD: Sydney · 1,160 km (723 mi) from ADL
- Hobart (HBA) · 1,170 km (727 mi) from ADL
- AKL–OOL: Gold Coast · 1,600 km (997 mi) from ADL
- AKL–BNE: Brisbane · 1,620 km (1,010 mi) from ADL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Auckland International Airport
Auckland (AKL), Auckland. In our data, 24 airlines fly nonstop from AKL to 61 destinations.
View AKL airport guide →Arrival
Adelaide International Airport
Adelaide (ADL), Adelaide.
Weather in Adelaide vs Auckland
Adelaide is warmer than Auckland in 9 months and cooler in 0; the biggest gap is in November (25°C against 20°C). In October it averages 22°C in Adelaide and 18°C in Auckland.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 29° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° |
| Auckland | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Adelaide and Auckland (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Adelaide
Places you can't fly to nonstop from AKL, but can from ADL — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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