# Distance from Kulhudhuffushi (HDK) to Madrid (MAD)

> 8,401 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,401 km / 5,220 mi / 4,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:23 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 08:23 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,998 ft (MAD is higher than HDK)

## Airports

### [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
- ICAO: VRBK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.630000, 73.070000
- Elevation: 3 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 11:23 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 08:23 in Madrid.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-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)