# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)

> 8,255 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,255 km / 5,129 mi / 4,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:35 in Malaga, it's 18:35 in Sainte Marie Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (SMS is lower than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sms-sainte-marie-airport/1ef266de-dbae-675e-9a15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sainte Marie Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMS
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -17.090000, 49.820000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:35 in Malaga, it's 18:35 in Sainte Marie Airport.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sms-sainte-marie-airport/1ef266de-dbae-675e-9a15-06bb2780ed98)
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