Auckland to Adelaide (AKL–ADL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,020 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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CA5105cs
CA Air China
32N
8:25 AM
NZST TI
10:55 AM
ACST
5h
6%
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SQ4202cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32N
8:25 AM
NZST TI
10:55 AM
ACST
5h
50%
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VA7091cs
VA Virgin Australia
32N
8:25 AM
NZST TI
10:55 AM
ACST
5h
17%
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NZ191+4
NZ Air New Zealand
32N
8:25 AM
NZST TI
10:55 AM
ACST
5h
58%
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NZ192+4
NZ Air New Zealand
32N
12:05 PM
ACST T1
6:55 PM
NZST
4h 20m
86%
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SQ4201cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32Q
12:05 PM
ACST T1
6:55 PM
NZST
4h 20m
55%
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VA7092cs
VA Virgin Australia
32N
12:05 PM
ACST T1
6:55 PM
NZST
4h 20m
56%
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WB1658
WB RwandAir
77W
5:00 PM
ACST T1
11:30 PM
NZST
4h
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MEL Melbourne 6h 20m 6EAIAY → 6EAIAS Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 6h 40m 6EAIAS → 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Adelaide flights
BNE Brisbane 7h 35m 6EACAY → 6EACCI Brisbane (BNE) to Adelaide flights
OOL Gold Coast 7h 58m JQNZQF → 6EJQQF Gold Coast (OOL) to Adelaide flights
PER Perth 11h CAEKEY → 6ECZEK Perth (PER) to Adelaide flights
MCY Maroochydore 14h 5m JQNZQF → JQ Maroochydore (MCY) to Adelaide flights
CNS Cairns 14h 15m CANZSQ → 6EEKJQ Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide flights
SIN Singapore 18h 55m AIETLX → AILXSK Singapore (SIN) to Adelaide flights
KUL Sepang 20h 30m FYMHQR → MHQRSV Sepang (KUL) to Adelaide flights
NAN Nadi 21h CXFJNZ → FJ Nadi (NAN) to Adelaide flights
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Auckland to Adelaide
2 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,020 mi 5h nonstop -2.5h behind

AKL–ADL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air New Zealand and Qantas lead the route. The flight covers 2,020 miles in approximately 5h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–ADL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: CA, SQ, VA 4 32N 5h – Star Alliance CA, SQ, VA
QF Qantas Also: EK 0 – – – Oneworld EK
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – CA, NZ, SQ, VA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (4 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: QF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to ADL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to ADL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~50h
Longest
MEL ~6h 20m SYD ~6h 40m HBA ~7h 25m CHC ~7h 30m BNE ~7h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
286
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2.5h
Adelaide is 2.5 hours behind Auckland.
AKL: NZST · ADL: ACST

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 3.5:00 PM in Adelaide.
Distance & Flight Time
2,020 mi / 3,251 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

AKL–ADL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Adelaide route.
Route details
Distance2,020 mi / 3,251 km
Flight time5h
Time difference-2.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights16 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
Full nameAuckland International Airport
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: ADL
Full nameAdelaide International Airport
IATA / ICAOADL / YPAD
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to ADL flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Adelaide International Airport take about 5h gate to gate. The route covers 2,020 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AKL to ADL: Air New Zealand and Qantas.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Melbourne, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Brisbane.
Adelaide is 2.5 hours behind Auckland.
Yes, return flights from ADL to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to ADL

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand and Qantas. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

AKL to ADL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to ADL is about 5 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,020 miles (3,251 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Melbourne, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Brisbane. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.