ADL to CBR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) to Canberra Airport (CBR) is 970 km (603 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (CBR to ADL).
How far is it from Adelaide to Canberra?
The great-circle distance between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Canberra Airport (CBR) is 970 km (603 mi, 524 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ADL to CBR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CBR is roughly east of ADL.
How is the ADL to CBR route written in code?
The pair is written ADL-CBR in IATA codes and YPAD-YSCB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adelaide International Airport is ADL (YPAD), Canberra Airport is CBR (YSCB).
| ADL | CBR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adelaide International Airport | Canberra Airport |
| ICAO code | YPAD | YSCB |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 1,886 ft |
| Rank by connections | #307 | #795 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CBR sits 1,866 ft (569 m) higher than ADL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADL to CBR
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Adelaide from Canberra?
Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Canberra Airport (CBR) are 970 km (603 mi, 524 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADL to CBR?
A typical nonstop flight between ADL and CBR takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CBR from ADL?
Canberra Airport (CBR) lies roughly east of Adelaide International Airport (ADL).
Which airlines fly ADL to CBR?
1 airline appear on the ADL-CBR route in the open dataset, including Qantas.
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