# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to West Sale Airport (SXE)

> 17,478 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,478 km / 10,860 mi / 9,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:44 in Madrid, it's 04:44 in West Sale Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,908 ft (SXE 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

### [West Sale Airport (SXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxe-west-sale-airport/1ef266e0-1d23-690e-a3e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Sale Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWSL
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -38.090000, 146.970000
- Elevation: 93 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 20:44 in Madrid, it's 04:44 in West Sale Airport.
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)
- [West Sale Airport (SXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxe-west-sale-airport/1ef266e0-1d23-690e-a3e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)