# Distance from Canberra (CBR) to Madrid (MAD)

> 17,568 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,568 km / 10,916 mi / 9,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:06 in Canberra, it's 16:06 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (MAD is higher than CBR)

## Airports

### [Canberra International Airport (CBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbr-canberra-canberra-international-airport/1ef266e0-18b6-6998-893c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canberra, Australia
- ICAO: YSCB
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -35.310000, 149.200000
- Elevation: 1,886 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 00:06 in Canberra, it's 16:06 in Madrid.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Canberra International Airport (CBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbr-canberra-canberra-international-airport/1ef266e0-18b6-6998-893c-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)