# Distance from Drietabbetje (DRJ) to Madrid (MAD)

> 6,501 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,501 km / 4,040 mi / 3,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:48 in Drietabbetje, it's 07:48 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,765 ft (MAD is higher than DRJ)

## Airports

### [Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drj-drietabbetje-drietabbetje-airport/1ef266df-b977-64dc-b616-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drietabbetje, Suriname
- ICAO: SMDA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.120000, -54.670000
- Elevation: 236 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 02:48 in Drietabbetje, it's 07:48 in Madrid.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drj-drietabbetje-drietabbetje-airport/1ef266df-b977-64dc-b616-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)