# Distance from Fort Irwin/Barstow (BYS) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,165 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,165 km / 5,695 mi / 4,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:30 in Fort Irwin/Barstow, it's 13:30 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 349 ft (MAD is lower than BYS)

## Airports

### [Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (BYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bys-fort-irwinbarstow-bicycle-lake-army-air-field/1ef266df-120f-6028-9ae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Irwin/Barstow, United States
- ICAO: KBYS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 35.280000, -116.630000
- Elevation: 2,350 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 04:30 in Fort Irwin/Barstow, it's 13:30 in Madrid.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (BYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bys-fort-irwinbarstow-bicycle-lake-army-air-field/1ef266df-120f-6028-9ae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)