# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Gaua Island (ZGU)

> 16,970 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,970 km / 10,545 mi / 9,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 17:32 in Madrid, it's 02:32 in Gaua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (ZGU 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

### [Gaua Island Airport (ZGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zgu-gaua-island-gaua-island-airport/1ef266df-74a2-69d8-a82d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaua Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -14.220000, 167.590000
- 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 17:32 in Madrid, it's 02:32 in Gaua Island.
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)
- [Gaua Island Airport (ZGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zgu-gaua-island-gaua-island-airport/1ef266df-74a2-69d8-a82d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)