# Distance from Kano (KAN) to Madrid (MAD)

> 3,376 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,376 km / 2,098 mi / 1,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:48 in Kano, it's 08:48 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 439 ft (MAD is higher than KAN)

## Airports

### [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kano, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 8.520000
- Elevation: 1,562 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:48 in Kano, it's 08:48 in Madrid.

## Related

- [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)