# Distance from Karaganda (KGF) to Madrid (MAD)

> 5,855 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,855 km / 3,638 mi / 3,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:38 in Karaganda, it's 12:38 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 235 ft (MAD is higher than KGF)

## Airports

### [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 49.670000, 73.330000
- Elevation: 1,766 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 15:38 in Karaganda, it's 12:38 in Madrid.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)