# Distance from San Fernando (FDO) to Madrid (MAD)

> 10,057 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,057 km / 6,249 mi / 5,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:07 in San Fernando, it's 22:07 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,991 ft (MAD is higher than FDO)

## Airports

### [San Fernando Airport (FDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdo-san-fernando-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-913f-6f46-971e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Fernando, Argentina
- ICAO: SADF
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.450000, -58.590000
- Elevation: 10 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 17:07 in San Fernando, it's 22:07 in Madrid.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Fernando Airport (FDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdo-san-fernando-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-913f-6f46-971e-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)