Spain
AustraliaMadrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
18,149 km by air, about 23 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Madrid (MAD) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Madrid (MAD)AirMelbourne (MEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 18,149 km (11,278 mi) |
| Straight line | 17,285 km |
| Flight time | 23 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne Airport is 18,149 km (9,800 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 17,285 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 23 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MAD to MEL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Madrid to Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from Spain into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Madrid (MAD) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 67th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Madrid: Singapore (11,952 km), Kuala Lumpur (11,645 km) and Ho Chi Minh City (11,423 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
18,149 km along the flight path (17,285 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 23 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Luxembourg (LUX)1,335 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Brussels (BRU)1,380 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Cologne (CGN)1,490 km - Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)741 km
Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL)2,769 km
Singapore (SIN) to Melbourne (MEL)6,334 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Melbourne (MEL)6,630 km
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Melbourne (MEL)7,033 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Melbourne (MEL)7,698 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.