# Distance from South Goulburn Is Airport (GBL) to Madrid (MAD)

> 14,732 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,732 km / 9,154 mi / 7,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 01:16 in South Goulburn Is Airport, it's 17:46 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,982 ft (MAD is higher than GBL)

## Airports

### [South Goulburn Is Airport (GBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbl-south-goulburn-is-airport/1ef266e0-0c8c-6104-bba4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Goulburn Is Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGBI
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -11.650000, 133.380000
- Elevation: 19 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 01:16 in South Goulburn Is Airport, it's 17:46 in Madrid.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [South Goulburn Is Airport (GBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbl-south-goulburn-is-airport/1ef266e0-0c8c-6104-bba4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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