# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (TOJ)

> 8,048 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,048 km / 5,001 mi / 4,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:57 in Houston, it's 09:57 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,930 ft (TOJ is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Torrejon Airport (TOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toj-madrid-torrejon-airport/1ef266df-45ff-6e5a-a24a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LETO
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.500000, -3.450000
- Elevation: 2,026 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 02:57 in Houston, it's 09:57 in Madrid.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Torrejon Airport (TOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toj-madrid-torrejon-airport/1ef266df-45ff-6e5a-a24a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)