# Distance from Faro (FAO) to Madrid (MAD)

> 543 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 543 km / 338 mi / 293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Spain
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:48 in Faro, it's 07:48 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,977 ft (MAD is higher than FAO)

## Airports

### [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -7.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:48 in Faro, it's 07:48 in Madrid.

## Related

- [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-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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