# Distance from Gusap (GAP) to Madrid (MAD)

> 15,131 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,131 km / 9,402 mi / 8,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:54 in Gusap, it's 12:54 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 497 ft (MAD is higher than GAP)

## Airports

### [Gusap Airport (GAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gap-gusap-gusap-airport/1ef266de-9b48-694e-b73c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gusap, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGP
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.050000, 145.960000
- Elevation: 1,504 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 20:54 in Gusap, it's 12:54 in Madrid.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gusap Airport (GAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gap-gusap-gusap-airport/1ef266de-9b48-694e-b73c-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)