# Distance from George (GRJ) to Madrid (MAD)

> 8,701 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,701 km / 5,406 mi / 4,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:48 in George, it's 09:48 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,353 ft (MAD is higher than GRJ)

## Airports

### [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: George, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.010000, 22.380000
- Elevation: 648 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.

## Related

- [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-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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