Flights from Detroit to Adelaide
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Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Shanghai
- 29h 8m
- two tickets, via Shanghai
- $862
- connection option
- 1
- straight-line distance
- 10,155 mi (16,343 km)
fastest
Via Shanghai
China
29h 8m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $862
One ticket or two
How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection
Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From Detroit to cities closest to Adelaide
Detroit to Shanghai
Shanghai: 4,705 mi (7,572 km) from Adelaide, flight 15h 48m
from $464
Detroit to Seoul
Seoul: 5,064 mi (8,150 km) from Adelaide, flight 15h 3m
from $620
Detroit to Honolulu
Honolulu: 5,693 mi (9,162 km) from Adelaide, flight 9h 55m
from $520
Detroit to San Francisco
San Francisco: 8,075 mi (12,995 km) from Adelaide, flight 5h 23m
from $105
Detroit to Los Angeles
Los Angeles: 8,178 mi (13,162 km) from Adelaide, flight 5h 4m
from $98
Detroit to San Diego
San Diego: 8,197 mi (13,191 km) from Adelaide, flight 4h 58m
To Adelaide from cities closest to Detroit
Dubai to Adelaide
Dubai: 7,067 mi (11,373 km) from Detroit, flight 12h 18m
from $555
Shanghai to Adelaide
Shanghai: 7,121 mi (11,460 km) from Detroit, flight 10h 20m
from $398
Guangzhou to Adelaide
Guangzhou: 7,796 mi (12,546 km) from Detroit, flight 9h
from $279
Hong Kong to Adelaide
Hong Kong: 7,837 mi (12,612 km) from Detroit, flight 8h 30m
from $413
Auckland to Adelaide
Auckland: 8,424 mi (13,557 km) from Detroit, flight 4h 55m
from $258
Cairns to Adelaide
Cairns: 9,081 mi (14,614 km) from Detroit, flight 3h 15m
from $132
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Adelaide?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Shanghai.
What is the fastest way to fly from Detroit to Adelaide?
Via Shanghai: 15h 48m to the connection, 10h 20m after it, about 29h 8m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Detroit to Adelaide with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Shanghai from $862. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
How far is Adelaide from Detroit?
10,155 mi (16,343 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.