Australia
SpainMelbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route.
18,149 km by air, about 23 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Madrid (MAD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirMadrid (MAD)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 Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route by air
Melbourne to Madrid by air: flight distance 18,149 km, heading west from Australia to Spain. The shortest line over the globe is 17,285 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 MEL to MAD 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 Melbourne to Madrid saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into Spain, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Madrid (MAD) is the 69th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: London (17,754 km), Paris (17,594 km) and New York (17,531 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD)?
18,149 km along the flight path (17,285 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD)?
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 Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)741 km
- Melbourne (MEL) to
Auckland (AKL)2,769 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Singapore (SIN)6,334 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6,630 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)7,033 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Bangkok (BKK)7,698 km 
Paris (CDG) to Madrid (MAD)1,116 km
Milan (MXP) to Madrid (MAD)1,207 km
London (LHR) to Madrid (MAD)1,306 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to Madrid (MAD)1,335 km
Brussels (BRU) to Madrid (MAD)1,380 km
Cologne (CGN) to Madrid (MAD)1,490 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.