Distance from Madrid to Sydney

The straight-line distance from Madrid to Sydney is approximately 17,685 km.

17,685 km (10,989 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

17,685 km

Kilometers

10,989 miles

Miles

~21h 18m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Madrid

Spain

Area: 604 km²

Population: 3.33M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 650m

Australia

Area: 12,368 km²

Population: 5.31M

Timezone: UTC+10

Elevation: 58m

Madrid and Sydney are separated by over 18000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across multiple continents.

Madrid is known for Prado Museum and Royal Palace, while Sydney is famous for Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

In terms of city area, Sydney is 20.5x larger than Madrid. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Madrid and Sydney side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Madrid to Sydney is 17,685 km (10,989 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 21h 18m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Sydney is larger at 12,368 km², compared to 604 km².