# Distance from Le Mars (LRJ) to Madrid (MAD)

> 7,278 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,278 km / 4,522 mi / 3,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:47 in Le Mars, it's 12:47 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 804 ft (MAD is higher than LRJ)

## Airports

### [Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrj-le-mars-le-mars-municipal-airport/1ef266df-281c-66f4-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Mars, United States
- ICAO: KLRJ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.780000, -96.190000
- Elevation: 1,197 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:47 in Le Mars, it's 12:47 in Madrid.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrj-le-mars-le-mars-municipal-airport/1ef266df-281c-66f4-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)