# Distance from Harbin (HRB) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,219 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,219 km / 5,728 mi / 4,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:41 in Harbin, it's 17:41 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,544 ft (MAD is higher than HRB)

## Airports

### [Taiping Airport (HRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrb-harbin-taiping-airport/1ef266e0-213d-6030-899b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harbin, China
- ICAO: ZYHB
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 45.620000, 126.250000
- Elevation: 457 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 23:41 in Harbin, it's 17:41 in Madrid.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Taiping Airport (HRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrb-harbin-taiping-airport/1ef266e0-213d-6030-899b-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)