# Distance from Christmas Creek Station Airport (CXQ) to Madrid (MAD)

> 14,666 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,666 km / 9,113 mi / 7,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:37 in Christmas Creek Station Airport, it's 04:37 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (MAD is higher than CXQ)

## Airports

### [Christmas Creek Station Airport (CXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxq-christmas-creek-station-airport/1ef266e0-0962-6294-822b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christmas Creek Station Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCRK
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -18.880000, 125.920000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:37 in Christmas Creek Station Airport, it's 04:37 in Madrid.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christmas Creek Station Airport (CXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxq-christmas-creek-station-airport/1ef266e0-0962-6294-822b-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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