# Distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,668 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,668 km / 6,007 mi / 5,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:42 in Guiyang, it's 14:42 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,735 ft (MAD is lower than KWE)

## Airports

### [Longdongbao Airport (KWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwe-guiyang-longdongbao-airport/1ef266e0-20a0-6d0c-b12b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guiyang, China
- ICAO: ZUGY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 26.540000, 106.800000
- Elevation: 3,736 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 20:42 in Guiyang, it's 14:42 in Madrid.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Longdongbao Airport (KWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwe-guiyang-longdongbao-airport/1ef266e0-20a0-6d0c-b12b-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)