# Distance from Alexandria (ALY) to Madrid (MAD)

> 3,172 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,172 km / 1,971 mi / 1,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:28 in Alexandria, it's 17:28 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,007 ft (MAD is higher than ALY)

## Airports

### [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.180000, 29.950000
- Elevation: -6 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:28 in Alexandria, it's 17:28 in Madrid.

## Related

- [El Nouzha Airport (ALY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aly-alexandria-el-nouzha-airport/1ef266de-eb13-66cc-b973-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)