# Distance from Gangneung Airport (KAG) to Madrid (MAD)

> 10,064 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,064 km / 6,253 mi / 5,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:12 in Gangneung Airport, it's 05:12 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,966 ft (MAD is higher than KAG)

## Airports

### [Gangneung Airport (KAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kag-gangneung-airport/1ef266df-8dbe-6142-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gangneung Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKNN
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.750000, 128.940000
- Elevation: 35 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 12:12 in Gangneung Airport, it's 05:12 in Madrid.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gangneung Airport (KAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kag-gangneung-airport/1ef266df-8dbe-6142-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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