# Distance from Luang Phabang (LPQ) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,835 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,835 km / 6,111 mi / 5,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:05 in Luang Phabang, it's 22:05 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,046 ft (MAD is higher than LPQ)

## Airports

### [Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpq-luang-phabang-luang-phabang-international-airport/1ef266df-f27b-6738-a565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luang Phabang, Laos
- ICAO: VLLB
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.900000, 102.160000
- Elevation: 955 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 03:05 in Luang Phabang, it's 22:05 in Madrid.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpq-luang-phabang-luang-phabang-international-airport/1ef266df-f27b-6738-a565-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)