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MEL to MAD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
10,740 mi
17,285 km · 9,333 nm
21h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MAD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD) is 10,740 miles (17,285 km, 9,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Madrid?
Madrid is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MAD?
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