# Distance from Glenwood Springs (GWS) to Madrid (MAD)

> 8,241 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,241 km / 5,121 mi / 4,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:11 in Glenwood Springs, it's 07:11 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,915 ft (MAD is lower than GWS)

## Airports

### [Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gws-glenwood-springs-glenwood-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f5d-63c4-abe5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glenwood Springs, United States
- ICAO: KGWS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.510000, -107.310000
- Elevation: 5,916 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:11 in Glenwood Springs, it's 07:11 in Madrid.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gws-glenwood-springs-glenwood-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f5d-63c4-abe5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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