# Distance from Waala (BMY) to Madrid (MAD)

> 17,406 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,406 km / 10,816 mi / 9,398 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:34 in Waala, it's 23:34 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,695 ft (MAD is higher than BMY)

## Airports

### [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waala, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWC
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -19.720000, 163.660000
- Elevation: 306 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 08:34 in Waala, it's 23:34 in Madrid.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)