Distance From Mertens Airport to Adelaide International Airport

The distance from Mertens Airport () to Adelaide International Airport (ADL) is 9105 miles or 14653 kilometers or 7907 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sterling ( United States ) to Adelaide ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Adelaide takes around 20 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mertens Airport, Sterling, United States to Adelaide International Airport, Adelaide, Australia is 20 hours 55 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - ADL

Kilometers		14653 km
Statute Miles		9105 miles
Nautical Miles		7907 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 55 minutes

Mertens Airport to Adelaide International Airport Flight Route Map - to ADL Flight Path

Location of Mertens Airport & Adelaide International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sterling to Adelaide nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sterling, United States and Adelaide, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Sterling, United States and Adelaide, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ADL

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Adelaide (Australia) is 17 Hours 30 Minutes.
Adelaide time is 17 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2025-12-05, 03:18:52 MST
Adelaide (Australia)	2025-12-05, 20:48:52 ACDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Mertens Airport ( / 3CO2) Sterling, United States

Destination

Adelaide International Airport (ADL / YPAD) Adelaide, Australia