# Distance from Balsas (BSS) to Madrid (MAD)

> 6,883 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,883 km / 4,277 mi / 3,717 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:35 in Balsas, it's 05:35 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,071 ft (MAD is higher than BSS)

## Airports

### [Balsas Airport (BSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bss-balsas-balsas-airport/1ef266df-bb19-62ae-b8d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balsas, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBS
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.530000, -46.050000
- Elevation: 930 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 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 00:35 in Balsas, it's 05:35 in Madrid.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Balsas Airport (BSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bss-balsas-balsas-airport/1ef266df-bb19-62ae-b8d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
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