# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Marau (RUS)

> 16,278 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,278 km / 10,115 mi / 8,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:58 in Madrid, it's 18:58 in Marau)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (RUS is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://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

### [Marau Airport (RUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rus-marau-marau-airport/1ef266de-988c-689a-896f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marau, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGU
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.860000, 160.820000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:58 in Madrid, it's 18:58 in Marau.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Marau Airport (RUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rus-marau-marau-airport/1ef266de-988c-689a-896f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)