# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Qualicum Beach (XQU)

> 13,346 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,346 km / 8,293 mi / 7,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 00:42 in Adelaide, it's 08:12 in Qualicum Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (XQU is higher than ADL)

## Airports

### [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://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

### [Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqu-qualicum-beach-qualicum-beach-airport/1ef266de-a020-6e58-80ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qualicum Beach, Canada
- ICAO: CAT4
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.340000, -124.390000
- Elevation: 191 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 00:42 in Adelaide, it's 08:12 in Qualicum Beach.
With a 16.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqu-qualicum-beach-qualicum-beach-airport/1ef266de-a020-6e58-80ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)