# Distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Madrid (MAD)

> 1,586 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,586 km / 986 mi / 857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovenia) → Spain
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:00 in Ljubljana, it's 03:00 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 728 ft (MAD is higher than LJU)

## Airports

### [Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lju-ljubljana-ljubljana-joze-pucnik-airport/1ef266df-5189-68f2-8acd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ljubljana, Slovenia
- ICAO: LJLJ
- Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 14.460000
- Elevation: 1,273 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.

## Related

- [Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lju-ljubljana-ljubljana-joze-pucnik-airport/1ef266df-5189-68f2-8acd-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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