# Distance from Headingly Airport (HIP) to Madrid (MAD)

> 15,845 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,845 km / 9,845 mi / 8,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:01 in Headingly Airport, it's 07:01 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (MAD is higher than HIP)

## Airports

### [Headingly Airport (HIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hip-headingly-airport/1ef266e0-0dce-6df0-8e28-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Headingly Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YHDY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -21.330000, 138.280000
- 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 15:01 in Headingly Airport, it's 07:01 in Madrid.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Headingly Airport (HIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hip-headingly-airport/1ef266e0-0dce-6df0-8e28-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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