# Distance from Lukla (LUA) to Madrid (MAD)

> 8,078 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,078 km / 5,020 mi / 4,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.75h (When it's 08:39 in Lukla, it's 04:54 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,379 ft (MAD is lower than LUA)

## Airports

### [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukla, Nepal
- ICAO: VNLK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.690000, 86.730000
- Elevation: 9,380 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 08:39 in Lukla, it's 04:54 in Madrid.
The 3.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lukla Airport (LUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lua-lukla-lukla-airport/1ef266df-f30d-6368-ad0c-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)