# Distance from Half Moon Bay (HAF) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,347 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,347 km / 5,808 mi / 5,047 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:51 in Half Moon Bay, it's 04:51 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,935 ft (MAD is higher than HAF)

## Airports

### [Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haf-half-moon-bay-half-moon-bay-airport/1ef266df-200a-613c-b79e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Half Moon Bay, United States
- ICAO: KHAF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.510000, -122.500000
- Elevation: 66 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 19:51 in Half Moon Bay, it's 04:51 in Madrid.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haf-half-moon-bay-half-moon-bay-airport/1ef266df-200a-613c-b79e-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)