# Distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,501 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,501 km / 5,903 mi / 5,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:16 in Zhengzhou, it's 06:16 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,506 ft (MAD is higher than CGO)

## Airports

### [Xinzheng Airport (CGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgo-zhengzhou-xinzheng-airport/1ef266e0-1ebb-6294-a3d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhengzhou, China
- ICAO: ZHCC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.520000, 113.840000
- Elevation: 495 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 12:16 in Zhengzhou, it's 06:16 in Madrid.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Xinzheng Airport (CGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgo-zhengzhou-xinzheng-airport/1ef266e0-1ebb-6294-a3d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)