# Distance from Malelane (LLE) to Madrid (MAD)

> 8,181 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,181 km / 5,084 mi / 4,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:24 in Malelane, it's 22:24 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 977 ft (MAD is higher than LLE)

## Airports

### [Riverside Airport (LLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lle-malelane-riverside-airport/1ef266de-d33f-65fa-ab12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malelane, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.430000, 31.580000
- Elevation: 1,024 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.

## Related

- [Riverside Airport (LLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lle-malelane-riverside-airport/1ef266de-d33f-65fa-ab12-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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