# Distance from Adak Island (ADK) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,722 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,722 km / 6,041 mi / 5,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 10:53 in Adak Island, it's 21:53 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,982 ft (MAD is higher than ADK)

## Airports

### [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adak Island, United States
- ICAO: PADK
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 51.880000, -176.640000
- Elevation: 20 ft

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

## 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 10:53 in Adak Island, it's 21:53 in Madrid.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)