# Distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Madrid (MAD)

> 8,407 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,407 km / 5,224 mi / 4,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:06 in Sao Paulo, it's 02:06 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 630 ft (MAD is lower than CGH)

## Airports

### [Congonhas Airport (CGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgh-sao-paulo-congonhas-airport/1ef266df-95a7-6aa2-943a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.630000, -46.660000
- Elevation: 2,631 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 21:06 in Sao Paulo, it's 02:06 in Madrid.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Congonhas Airport (CGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgh-sao-paulo-congonhas-airport/1ef266df-95a7-6aa2-943a-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)