# Distance from Banana (CXI) to Madrid (MAD)

> 14,594 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,594 km / 9,068 mi / 7,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:46 in Banana, it's 15:46 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,996 ft (MAD is higher than CXI)

## Airports

### [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banana, Kiribati
- ICAO: PLCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
- Coordinates: 1.990000, -157.350000
- Elevation: 5 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 03:46 in Banana, it's 15:46 in Madrid.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-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)