# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Vatulele (VTF)

> 17,568 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,568 km / 10,916 mi / 9,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:59 in Madrid, it's 09:59 in Vatulele)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,965 ft (VTF 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

### [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatulele, Fiji
- ICAO: NFVL
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.510000, 177.640000
- Elevation: 36 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 23:59 in Madrid, it's 09:59 in Vatulele.
With a 10-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)
- [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)