# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Olpoi (OLJ)

> 17,011 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,011 km / 10,570 mi / 9,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:46 in Madrid, it's 02:46 in Olpoi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (OLJ is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [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

### [North West Santo Airport (OLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olj-olpoi-north-west-santo-airport/1ef266df-74c2-680a-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olpoi, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSZ
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -14.880000, 166.560000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:46 in Madrid, it's 02:46 in Olpoi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [North West Santo Airport (OLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olj-olpoi-north-west-santo-airport/1ef266df-74c2-680a-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)