# Distance from Alegrete (ALQ) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,494 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,494 km / 5,899 mi / 5,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:19 in Alegrete, it's 05:19 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,542 ft (MAD is higher than ALQ)

## Airports

### [Alegrete Novo Airport (ALQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alq-alegrete-alegrete-novo-airport/1ef266df-ca17-644a-84ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alegrete, Brazil
- ICAO: SSLT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.810000, -55.890000
- Elevation: 459 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 00:19 in Alegrete, it's 05:19 in Madrid.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alegrete Novo Airport (ALQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alq-alegrete-alegrete-novo-airport/1ef266df-ca17-644a-84ab-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)