# Distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Madrid (MAD)

> 11,136 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,136 km / 6,920 mi / 6,013 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:11 in Kuantan, it's 19:11 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,943 ft (MAD is higher than KUA)

## Airports

### [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuantan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 3.780000, 103.210000
- Elevation: 58 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 01:11 in Kuantan, it's 19:11 in Madrid.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)