# Distance from Blackall (BKQ) to Madrid (MAD)

> 16,629 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,629 km / 10,333 mi / 8,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:31 in Blackall, it's 05:31 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,073 ft (MAD is higher than BKQ)

## Airports

### [Blackall Airport (BKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkq-blackall-blackall-airport/1ef266e0-056b-6708-9e36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blackall, Australia
- ICAO: YBCK
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -24.430000, 145.430000
- Elevation: 928 ft

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:31 in Blackall, it's 05:31 in Madrid.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Blackall Airport (BKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkq-blackall-blackall-airport/1ef266e0-056b-6708-9e36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
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