# Distance from Kwailabesi (KWS) to Madrid (MAD)

> 16,121 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,121 km / 10,017 mi / 8,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:52 in Kwailabesi, it's 21:52 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,975 ft (MAD is higher than KWS)

## Airports

### [Kwailabesi Airport (KWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kws-kwailabesi-kwailabesi-airport/1ef266de-989c-6560-8dee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kwailabesi, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGKW
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.360000, 160.780000
- Elevation: 26 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 06:52 in Kwailabesi, it's 21:52 in Madrid.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kwailabesi Airport (KWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kws-kwailabesi-kwailabesi-airport/1ef266de-989c-6560-8dee-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)