# Distance from Fullerton (FUL) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,364 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,364 km / 5,818 mi / 5,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:50 in Fullerton, it's 00:50 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,905 ft (MAD is higher than FUL)

## Airports

### [Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ful-fullerton-fullerton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d29-667a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fullerton, United States
- ICAO: KFUL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.870000, -117.980000
- Elevation: 96 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 15:50 in Fullerton, it's 00:50 in Madrid.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ful-fullerton-fullerton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d29-667a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)