# Distance from Gwa (GWA) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,411 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,411 km / 5,847 mi / 5,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 01:03 in Gwa, it's 20:33 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,991 ft (MAD is higher than GWA)

## Airports

### [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwa, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 17.600000, 94.580000
- 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 01:03 in Gwa, it's 20:33 in Madrid.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwa Airport (GWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwa-gwa-gwa-airport/1ef266df-f6d4-64d8-aeb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)