# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Parkes (PKE)

> 17,389 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,389 km / 10,805 mi / 9,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:33 in Madrid, it's 06:33 in Parkes)
- **Elevation difference**: 932 ft (PKE 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

### [Parkes Airport (PKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pke-parkes-parkes-airport/1ef266e0-1709-61c2-a8f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parkes, Australia
- ICAO: YPKS
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.130000, 148.240000
- Elevation: 1,069 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 22:33 in Madrid, it's 06:33 in Parkes.
With a 8-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)
- [Parkes Airport (PKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pke-parkes-parkes-airport/1ef266e0-1709-61c2-a8f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)