# Distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Madrid (MAD)

> 10,502 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,502 km / 6,526 mi / 5,671 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:16 in Niigata, it's 16:16 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,972 ft (MAD is higher than KIJ)

## Airports

### [Niigata Airport (KIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kij-niigata-niigata-airport/1ef266df-8c92-60de-b051-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niigata, Japan
- ICAO: RJSN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 37.960000, 139.120000
- Elevation: 29 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 23:16 in Niigata, it's 16:16 in Madrid.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niigata Airport (KIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kij-niigata-niigata-airport/1ef266df-8c92-60de-b051-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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