Distance from Adelaide to Brisbane
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How far is Adelaide from Brisbane?
Adelaide (Australia) and Brisbane (Australia) are quite far apart: 1,602 km in a straight line, that is 996 miles or 865 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Adelaide to Brisbane is 1,933 km (1,201 miles), about 23 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Adelaide, Brisbane lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). Both cities are in Australia. The halfway point is at -31.4002°, 146.0997°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Adelaide
- Adelaide – Melbourne 654 km
- Adelaide – Sydney 1,162 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 km
Other distances from Brisbane
- Brisbane – Sydney 733 km
- Brisbane – Melbourne 1,375 km
- Brisbane – Perth 3,606 km
- Brisbane – Makassar 4,333 km
- Brisbane – Surabaya 4,797 km
- Brisbane – Davao 4,842 km
- Brisbane – Malingao 4,925 km
- Brisbane – Budta 4,931 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Adelaide from Brisbane?
By road it is 1,933 km (1,201 miles) from Adelaide to Brisbane; in a straight line it is 1,602 km (996 miles).
How long is the drive from Adelaide to Brisbane?
About 23 h 54 min on the fastest route (1,933 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brisbane from Adelaide?
Brisbane is to the north-east of Adelaide, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Brisbane?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.