# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Southern Cross Airport (SQC)

> 14,861 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,861 km / 9,234 mi / 8,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:35 in Madrid, it's 04:35 in Southern Cross Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,647 ft (SQC 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

### [Southern Cross Airport (SQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqc-southern-cross-airport/1ef266e0-18c5-67ae-b5ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southern Cross Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSCR
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.240000, 119.360000
- Elevation: 354 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 22:35 in Madrid, it's 04:35 in Southern Cross Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Southern Cross Airport (SQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqc-southern-cross-airport/1ef266e0-18c5-67ae-b5ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)