Adelaide to Brisbane Distance
1,601 km · 995 miles · 2 h 30 min flight
The distance from Adelaide to Brisbane is 1,601 km (995 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 30 min. Brisbane is 30 minutes behind Adelaide.
Adelaide
South Australia
Brisbane
Queensland
- Kilometres
- 1,601
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 995
- 865 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 30 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −30 minutes
- Brisbane vs Adelaide
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Adelaide | East-northeast (63°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Brisbane | Southwest (235°) |
| Halfway point | 31.40° S, 146.10° E |
| Adelaide coordinates | 34.93° S, 138.60° E |
| Brisbane coordinates | 27.47° S, 153.03° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Brisbane from Adelaide?
1,601 kilometres or 995 miles (865 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Brisbane?
About 2 h 30 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 30 minutes behind Adelaide right now.
In which direction is Brisbane from Adelaide?
Brisbane lies to the east-northeast of Adelaide (initial bearing 63°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.