Distance from Sydney to Madrid
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How far is Sydney from Madrid?
Sydney (Australia) and Madrid (Spain) are very far apart: 17,688 km in a straight line, that is 10,991 miles or 9,551 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Madrid, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Madrid lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from Australia into Spain. The halfway point is at 14.4954°, 84.7723°.
A direct flight would take about 22 h 37 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Other distances from Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sydney from Madrid?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Madrid is 17,688 km (10,991 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Madrid from Sydney?
Madrid is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Madrid?
A direct flight would take about 22 h 37 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.